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Sample items from QI checklist
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Help IRBs deal with common frustrations
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Streamlining protocol review with checklists
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Protecting subjects from 5,000 miles away
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OHRP revisits standard of care vs. research issue
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Expert tips for improving metrics systems
When an IRB initiates electronic metrics collection and analyses as part of its quality improvement process, there will be obstacles to overcome. -
Income tied to cancer study participation
Low-income cancer patients, including those who are on Medicare, are far less likely to participate in clinical trials than higher-income patients, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. -
Study: Bias in reporting of breast cancer trials
A study by Canadian researchers shows that many published breast cancer studies are biased to show a positive outcome. -
Normalization of deviance can lead to problems
In order to protect human subjects and the integrity of research, everyone involved should adhere to ethics guidelines and must adhere to ethics and compliance standards. -
True simplicity remains elusive for IC forms
Informed consent documents remain long and complex, despite successful efforts in recent years to improve their readability, an expert reports.