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Reviewing the reviewers: the vague accountability of research ethics committees
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The role of research ethics committees (RECs) is currently strained by increases in the number of protocols that are in need of review, the scientific and funding... -
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International variation in ethics committee requirements: comparisons across five Westernised nations
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Ethics committees typically apply the common principles of autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence and justice to research proposals but with variable... -
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Clinical trials in developing countries: Discussions at the '9th International Symposium on Long Term Clinical Trials', London, UK, 19-20 June 2000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This symposium provided a useful forum for the discussion of issues relating to the design and conduct of clinical trials. There is a need for greater awareness of...