What are Common Ethical Issues Addressed by the IRB?
Common ethical issues that the IRB addresses include: - Informed Consent: Ensuring that participants are fully informed about the study and voluntarily consent to participate. - Privacy and Confidentiality: Protecting participants' personal information and ensuring data confidentiality. - Risk-Benefit Analysis: Evaluating whether the potential benefits of the research outweigh the risks to participants. - Vulnerable Populations: Providing additional protections for vulnerable groups, such as children, pregnant women, and prisoners.
