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Is it time to abandon institutional research ethics committees?
1Ethics Program, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australia. savulesj@cryptic.rch.unimelb.edu.au
Monash Bioethics Review
|April 7, 2005
Summary
Research ethics review faces challenges due to increasing complexity. Options include boosting resources for institutional committees or adopting suprainstitutional expert models.
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Research Ethics
- Human Subjects Research
Background:
- Human subjects research is growing in scientific and ethical complexity.
- Current ethics review systems face significant resource and operational challenges.
Discussion:
- The current model of institutional research ethics committees is strained.
- Two primary pathways emerge: increased resource allocation or a shift to suprainstitutional expert committees.
Key Insights:
- The complexity of human research necessitates a critical evaluation of ethics review frameworks.
- Resource limitations pose a significant threat to the efficacy of institutional ethics review.
Outlook:
- Future research ethics review may require restructuring to ensure robust oversight.
- Exploring alternative models, such as suprainstitutional committees, is crucial for adapting to evolving research landscapes.
Keywords:
Biomedical and Behavioral Research