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Even as multicenter studies with central IRB reviews gain traction, some IRBs are still hesitant to join in. However, coordinating a multisite study among several IRBs within the same university system can be a time and paperwork hassle for both principal investigators and IRBs and could make previously reluctant IRBs consider a new central reliance agreement.
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The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues May 2014 report, Gray Matters: Integrative Approaches for Neuroscience, Ethics, and Society, includes recommendations for institutions and individuals engaged in neuroscience research.
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Technology advances have driven increased interest in molecular studies involving tissue analyses. As a result, biotech firms increasingly are asking scientists to sell human tissues for study by outside enterprises.
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The IRB at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI, uses a matrix that clarifies how IRB members and staff might describe various potential harms at four levels, from no more than minimal risk to high risk.
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Number of respirators needed during a pandemic would be astronomical
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A lot of people think they want to work for themselves, but they find out its not glamorous, and it does take a lot of hard work.
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There's a lot more to being an independent case manager than just announcing that you're open for business. Being successful takes a lot of planning.
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There is no denying the appeal of immediate bedding. When it works well, patients get attention right away, and their needs are addressed in short order. But veterans of the approach will tell you that making such a practice a reality in a busy ED requires administrative commitment and persistence.
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The new healthcare arena offers case managers the opportunity to go out on their own as independent practitioners, but there is a downside to being your own boss.
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Occupational back injuries are an ongoing hazard in healthcare, particularly among nurses who have to move patients and perform other tasks that could cause injury.