Mandatory Ethics Training for Human Studies Proposed
The Office for Human Research Protections has issued a notice to all the researchers to undergo mandatory training in human research ethics for studies with human subjects. Also the agency is seeking public comment on whether such training should be required.
The decision came after the agency received a harsh criticism about their conduct over the human trials a decade ago. It also identified several problems with the protection subjects received. The agency has suspended research works in seven institutions under it.
In 2002, the NIH instituted requirements for investigators, funded by NIH grants to receive education in the rules of human subject protection, and since 2002, OHRP has strongly recommended, but not required, universities to provide training more widely to those involved in trials. OHRP has identified serious, systemic noncompliance with such rules — many of which, the agency believes, are due to inadequate training and education, the notice states.
Source: The Scientist
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