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Improving the readability of informed consent involves more than a one-time education of researchers or IRB staff it's a process that requires ongoing commitment.
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As genetic testing becomes better able to pinpoint risk factors for various diseases, is there potential harm to subjects in giving them test results, particularly when there are limited treatment and prevention options?
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A new study looks at an intriguing strategy for improving study subjects' understanding and knowledge of clinical research.
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Transitioning to an electronic submission process is challenging. It also is a time when IRBs need to pay close attention to current compliance practices with an eye on updating standard operating procedures to reflect the new electronic practices and processes.
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As the human research protection program at Mount Sinai Medical Center prepared for accreditation in 2010, IRB Manager Stacy Chandna says she and her colleagues knew they had a daunting task ahead.
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In the fight against Alzheimer's disease dementia, researchers have long targeted beta-amyloid plaques, accumulated protein fragments in the brain that are a hallmark of the disease. The plaques are believed to contribute to the cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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Research institutions increasingly conduct internal research site reviews or audits as a way to improve research regulatory compliance and prevent problems.
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Fall prevention efforts usually target those thought most likely to fall, but does that leave the other patients at risk if no one is paying attention to their potential for falling?
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If ambulatory surgery center (ASC) managers want to ace the Medicare survey, they should make sure staff members understand what will be assessed and current best practices for the standards.