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Research ethics committees--time for change?

John Saunders1

  • 1Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Gwent.

Clinical Medicine (London, England)
|January 17, 2003
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UK research ethics committees face growing complexity. The study proposes replacing numerous volunteer committees with fewer, fully professional bodies to enhance speed, efficiency, and consistency in research ethics review.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Research ethics committees (RECs) in the UK have evolved significantly over 30 years.
  • Increasing complexity in REC roles and responsibilities presents challenges to current structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the growing problems faced by UK research ethics committees due to increased complexity.
  • To propose a structural change to improve the functioning of research ethics review.

Main Methods:

  • This article presents a conceptual analysis and a proposal for structural reform.
  • It does not involve empirical data collection but rather a critical evaluation of the current system.

Main Results:

  • The current structure with numerous volunteer committees is inadequate for the growing complexity.
Keywords:
Biomedical and Behavioral Research

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  • A smaller number of fully professional bodies is suggested as a solution.

    • Conclusions:

    • Transitioning to a smaller, professionalized REC system is recommended.
    • This change aims to improve the speed, efficiency, and consistency of ethical review processes for research.