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IRB is the focal point and
“lynchpin” of the human subjects protection system
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Often gets too much credit
and/or blame for how research is carried out
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Role
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Deliberative body of
volunteers (usually) charged with reviewing research to make sure it legal
(45cfr46) and ethical (Belmont) and make recommendations
accordingly
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Is not – responsible for
establishing and enforcing institutional policy or disciplining researchers
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Air traffic control vs.
pilot analogy
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(competent and ethical
researcher vs. competent IRB)
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Ultimately, it is the
Researcher that is responsible
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