Ethics & Human Research
- Ethics & Human Research
When Is a Change Significant?
The Update Problem of Apps in Medical and
Behavioral ResearchMay-June 2022
Read the PostEthics & Human ResearchDigital applications (apps) are commonly used across the research ecosystem. While apps are frequently updated in the course of clinical and behavioral research, there is limited guidance as to when an app update should trigger action related to human research participant protections and who should ...Read the Post - Ethics & Human Research
Ethical Considerations for Parent-Adolescent Dyadic Research
May-June 2022
Read the PostEthics & Human ResearchOver the last few years, the use of dyadic research methods has expanded considerably. One area that has benefited from this type of research is the study of the family unit, particularly parent-adolescent dyads. Dyadic research allows investigators to assess relationship dynamics, processes, and co...Read the Post - Ethics & Human Research
Nothing about Us without Us: Inclusion and IRB Review of Mental Health Research Protocols
May-June 2022
Read the PostEthics & Human ResearchResearch on mental health and illness presents a variety of unique ethical challenges. This article argues that institutional review boards (IRBs) can improve their reviews of such research by including the perspectives of individuals with the condition under study either as members of the IRB or as...Read the Post - Ethics & Human Research
Influence of Dispositional Optimism on
Ethically Salient Research Perspectives:
A Pilot StudyMay-June 2022
Read the PostEthics & Human ResearchResearch participants should be drawn as fairly as possible from the potential volunteer population. Underlying personality traits are underexplored as factors influencing research decision-making. Dispositional optimism, known to affect coping, physical health, and psychological well-being, has bee...Read the Post - Ethics & Human Research
Getting the Most out of Consent: Patient-Centered Consent for an Acute Stroke Trial
March-April 2022
Read the PostEthics & Human ResearchInformed consent for clinical trials in acute stroke is characterized by challenges related to urgency, cognitive impairment, and geographical separation. Context-appropriate approaches are needed for this setting. We conducted a mixed-methods project involving focus groups and interviews as well as...Read the Post - Ethics & Human Research
Institutional Review Board Use of Outside Experts: What Do We Know?
March-April 2022
Read the PostEthics & Human ResearchInstitutional review boards (IRBs) are permitted by regulation to seek assistance from outside experts when reviewing research applications that are beyond the scope of expertise represented in their membership. There is insufficient understanding, however, of when, why, and how IRBs consult with ou...Read the Post - Ethics & Human Research
Therapeutic Misconception about Research Procedures: Does a Simple Information Chart Improve Understanding?
March-April 2022
Read the PostEthics & Human ResearchIn phase I trials, some biospecimens are used both for research and patient care and some for research only. Some research participants have therapeutic misconception, assuming all biospecimens are for patient care. This study’s aim was to test if a simple information chart would improve understan...Read the Post - Ethics & Human Research
Evaluating the Ability to Consent to Research: A Twenty-Year Track Record
March-April 2022
Read the PostEthics & Human ResearchOccasionally, the ability of prospective research participants to consent may be uncertain. Yet standardized capacity-assessment tools may not suffice to determine the ability to consent to a particular research protocol. This study consisted of a retrospective review of the outcomes of an alternati...Read the Post
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Ethics & Human Research (formerly IRB: Ethics & Human Research) aims to foster critical analysis of issues in science and health care that have implications for human biomedical and behavioral research, including developments that bring new challenges to existing ethical, regulatory, and policy frameworks governing research with humans in the United States and elsewhere. Six issues are published each year, containing an assortment of commentaries, case studies, peer-reviewed scholarly articles, and book reviews.
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Laura Beskow, PhD, MPH Vanderbilt University Barbara Bierer, MD Harvard University Alex Capron, LLB University of Southern California Stephanie Solomon Cargill, PhD St. Louis University Rebecca S. Dresser, JD, MS Washington University in St. Louis Carl Elliott, MD, PhD University of Minnesota Holly Fernandez Lynch, JD, MBE University of Pennsylvania Joseph J. Fins, MD Weill Cornell Medical College Paul Ford, PhD Cleveland Clinic Cristine Grady, MSN, PhD National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Steven Joffe, MD, MPH University of Pennsylvania Jonathan Kimmelman, PhD McGill University Nancy M. P. King, JD Wake Forest University Susan Lederer, PhD University of Wisconsin–Madison Alex John London, PhD Carnegie Mellon University Suzanne Rivera, PhD, MSW Case Western Reserve University Mark A. Rothstein, JD University of Louisville Laura Stark, PhD Vanderbilt University Jeremy Sugarman, MD, MPH, MA Johns Hopkins University Benjamin S. Wilfond, MD Seattle Children’s Research Institute |
ISSN 2578-2355 print; ISSN 2578-2363 online
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