Perspectives on Psychological Science

Do IRBs Pass the Minimal Harm Test?

Stephen J. Ceci, Maggie Bruck

Volume 4, Issue 1 | January 2009

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6924.2009.01084.x

Abstract

We describe examples of institutional review board (IRB) actions that have delayed or thwarted research that could not conceivably be considered to pose more than minimal risk to participants. We propose three changes to improve the IRB process and reduce both human and financial costs.

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