Ethics committee
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Ethics Committee is a body responsible for ensuring that medical research and practices adhere to ethical standards. The committee reviews research proposals involving human participants to ensure ethical considerations are met.
Role and Responsibilities[edit | edit source]
The primary role of an Ethics Committee is to protect the rights, safety, and well-being of research participants. They review research proposals to ensure they are ethically acceptable and in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines. The committee is also responsible for ongoing review of approved studies, monitoring for compliance and handling any ethical issues that arise during the course of the research.
Composition[edit | edit source]
An Ethics Committee is usually composed of medical professionals, scientists, ethicists, and lay people to ensure a diverse and balanced perspective. The committee should include at least one member who is independent of the institution, one non-scientific member, and one member who is familiar with the local community's customs and practices.
Procedures[edit | edit source]
The procedures of an Ethics Committee typically include regular meetings to review research proposals, ongoing monitoring of approved studies, and handling of any ethical issues that arise. The committee may also provide advice and guidance to researchers on ethical aspects of their studies.
Ethical Guidelines[edit | edit source]
Ethics Committees adhere to various ethical guidelines, including the Declaration of Helsinki, the Belmont Report, and the International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects. These guidelines provide principles for conducting research ethically, such as respect for persons, beneficence, and justice.
Challenges[edit | edit source]
Ethics Committees face several challenges, including maintaining independence, managing conflicts of interest, ensuring community representation, and keeping up with evolving ethical standards and guidelines in the rapidly changing field of medical research.
See Also[edit | edit source]
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