You are a member of your hospital’s Institutional Review Board (IRB), charged with reviewing clinical studies to determine if they should be approved and activated to start enrolling patients. A variety of studies may come across your desk, including randomized studies of novel medical treatments, to data registries and observational studies, among others. However, many share ethical aspects.
In a paper, describe and discuss these six ethical factors related to the lifecycle of a study:
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Design
Data Collection
Analysis
Dissemination
Avoiding Transgressions
What are the ethical considerations of each, and how can they be managed? Determine the necessary processes to manage ethical practices and considerations during research studies.