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Ethical Research Practice
Institutional Review Board

IRB Review Criteria
--Definition of Research
--Is It Research?
--Human Subjects
--Case Study 1
--Case Study 2
--Study Design
--Minimal Risk
--Risks & Benefits
--Confidentiality
--HIPAA
--Subject Selection
--Vulnerable Subjects
--Incentives
--Quiz

Informed Consent
Genetic Testing
Types of Review
Continuation & Final Reports
Serious Adverse Events
Frequently Asked Questions
Conclusion

Vulnerable Subjects

Past abuses of vulnerable subjects, such as the Fernald Radiation Experiments, have demonstrated that special attention must be given to the rights, the effects of research, the methods of obtaining informed consent and the prevention of harm when including the following populations:

  • Children
  • Pregnant women, their fetuses and when in vitro fertilization is used
  • Prisoners
  • Mentally disabled
  • Economically disadvantaged
  • Educationally disadvantaged

For more information on historic abuses of vulnerable subjects, visit the Historic Research page.

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