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Why does the IRB/REB request Investigator qualification information?

Clinical research is an increasingly complex enterprise, which requires knowledge and skills that are outside the traditional training of physicians and other healthcare professionals. The investigator must, for instance, understand what are the responsibilities of screening research participants, obtaining free and informed consent and supervising a trial. Although it is primarily the sponsor or CRO’s […]

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When does the informed consent process begin?

When do you think this process begins? Take a moment to think about it before reading on… Does the informed consent process begin with the informed consent discussion? It may surprise you, but the “FDA considers direct advertising for study subjects to be the start of the informed consent and subject selection process”. This means […]

Research ethics simplified
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The Editorial Line of the Veritas IRB Inc. Blog

An ethical foundation for conscientious research. Veritas IRB Inc. is an accredited, experienced, and transparent Independent Review Board/Research Ethics Board (IRB/REB) committed to ensuring the safety and rights of research participants, the unbiased supervision of studies, and the conduct of research according to the highest standards of ethical and clinical practice. The Veritas IRB Blog […]