Research Ethics Committees--who is to represent the community?

Lynöe, N.; Höyer, K.; Mjörndal, T.; Olofsson, B-Ove.

Lakartidningen 100(22): 1987-1988

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0023-7205
PMID: 12833731
Document Number: 556351
The Swedish Government has proposed a law for the ethical regulation of research on human beings. The proposal entails changes in the composition of Research Ethics Committees with regard to community representation. A study indicates that healthcare staff with no ties to research would appear to merit particular public confidence, as would representatives of the legal profession, moral philosophers and priests.

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