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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Bibliographic Details
Published in:American Journal of Law & Medicine Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 303 - 331
Main Author: Rodwin, Marc A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Cambridge University Press 2019
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary: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.