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Human research protection programs (HRPPs) often must balance the need to handle research complaints with the goal of conducting fair and reasonable investigations into any potential problem. HRPPs also must use staff time efficiently and not get bogged down in disputes that clearly are not pertinent to protecting research subjects, an expert says.
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Whole genome sequencing research raises important informed consent issues for IRBs and investigators, and the recent report by the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (PCSBI) addresses these in its recommendations.
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More subject diversity is needed in clinical trials to reduce the risk of adverse outcomes, according to the keynote speaker at the Clinical Trials in Georgia conference.
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Research institutions should make their complaint process as accessible as possible to researchers, participants, and others, an expert says.
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The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (PCSBI) has made these 12 recommendations for how to better develop public trust and protect privacy in the era of whole genome sequencing in research:
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With the smartphone application market seemingly exploding with apps for just about anything, it's no surprise that clinical research is starting to get in on the action. Technology companies and academic institutions are working on research apps and other programs to assist with clinical trial data reporting.
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Medical and electronic data advances in the 21st century have made it possible to determine the entire DNA sequence of any individual on the planet. The first question that many bioethicists ask is, "How do you protect individuals' privacy from the misuse or unauthorized use of this information?"
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Reducing hazards is the key to a safe workplace. It means fewer injuries, workers' compensation claims, and absenteeism and a culture of safety. But with OSHA's emphasis on health care, it is also important to ask: How would OSHA view the health and safety program? Are you ready for an OSHA inspection?
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A 70-year-old man waves a gun in the emergency department. A gunman shoots his estranged wife and her mother in an intensive care unit. An environmental services worker at a hospital shoots his ex-wife, also an employee, in the hospital garage.
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Amid all the advances in electronic medical records software, there's been a setback in occupational health. Respond, which was purchased by Becton, Dickinson and Company in 2009 and renamed BD Protect, is being discontinued.
