Integrity and Innovation of Ethical Review in Clinical Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the New Era:Practice on the Construction of Ethical Review System in Wuxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2023.10.13
- VernacularTitle:新时代中医药临床研究伦理审查工作的守正创新——无锡市中医医院伦理审查体系建设实践
- Author:
Xinyu WU
1
;
Yanju SHEN
1
;
Qingyou YANG
1
;
Hongying LI
2
Author Information
1. Ethics Committee, Wuxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Wuxi 214000, China
2. Office of Science and Technology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Traditional Chinese Medicine;
Clinical Research;
Ethical Review;
Integrity and Innovation
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2023;36(10):1138-1142
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Under the background of scientific and technological innovation in the new era, ethical review of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is facing new opportunities and challenges. Focusing on how to maintain integrity and innovation in the ethical review work of TCM clinical research in TCM medical institutions, starting from the characteristics of innovation and inheritance of TCM clinical research, this paper discussed the construction of the ethical review system of TCM clinical research, key elements of attention, shortcomings and deficiencies, training and communication, etc. It is also proposed that the joint construction of a Chinese characteristic scientific and technological ethics governance system should consider the unique requirements of modern technological means for the ethical review of scientific and technological projects such as dialectical treatment, re-evaluation of prescription projects, and expansion of indications in clinical research of TCM; innovate the form of review and strengthen the process management of ethical review; scientifically, objectively and impartially evaluate the scientific nature and social value of clinical research projects in TCM; pay attention to the toxic side effects of TCM, especially compound preparations. So as to further improve the procedural norms and quality of ethical review of clinical research of TCM, protect the legitimate rights and interests and safety of subjects, and promote the development of medicine in China.
