Conflicts of Interest in Human Subject Research: The Insufficiency of U.S. and International Standards.

Researchers, as well as individuals and institutions that oversee their conduct, sometimes have conflicts of interest that weaken or render ineffective efforts to protect human research subjects. This article analyzes United States and international standards used to address conflicts of interest an...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Law & Medicine Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 303 - 331
Autor principal: Rodwin, Marc A.
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2019
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Sumario:Researchers, as well as individuals and institutions that oversee their conduct, sometimes have conflicts of interest that weaken or render ineffective efforts to protect human research subjects. This article analyzes United States and international standards used to address conflicts of interest and reviews evidence regarding compliance. It finds current standards are insufficient and recommends that the federal government and international organizations adopt stronger legal standards that require resolving most significant conflicts of interest and specifying how to manage conflicts of interest not resolved.