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Research ethics committees: a regional approach.

C C Macpherson1

  • 1St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies. Cheryl_Cox@sgu.edu

Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics
|August 18, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) face challenges in developing regions due to varying interpretations and limited resources. A regional IRB network could improve ethical review uniformity and streamline procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Research Administration

Background:

  • International guidelines for Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) provide a standard for medical research ethics.
  • IRB effectiveness varies due to differing interpretations influenced by local values.
  • Developing regions, particularly the Caribbean and Pan American regions, have limited IRB infrastructure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore challenges in establishing and maintaining effective IRBs in developing regions.
  • To propose solutions for enhancing ethical review processes in resource-limited settings.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing national and international IRB guidelines.
  • Identification of obstacles specific to developing regions (e.g., language, literacy, resources).
Keywords:
Biomedical and Behavioral ResearchCouncil for International Organizations of Medical Sciences

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Main Results:

  • Multinational consensus exists on fundamental IRB guidelines, but implementation varies.
  • Developing regions face significant hurdles including resource limitations and diverse value systems.
  • A scarcity of IRBs is noted in the Caribbean and Pan American regions.

Conclusions:

  • Regional IRB networks could foster more consistent ethical reviews in developing countries.
  • Such networks may simplify IRB procedures and improve overall research ethics oversight.