New requirements for ethical review and ethical management of colleges and universities set forth by the Ethical Review Measures of Life Science and Medical Research Involving Human Participants
10.3760/cma.j.cn113565-20230706-00172
- VernacularTitle:《涉及人的生命科学和医学研究伦理审查办法》对高等学校伦理审查及其管理的新要求
- Author:
Yanshuang SONG
1
;
Haihong ZHANG
Author Information
1. 北京大学医学部,北京 100191
- Keywords:
Ethical review;
Colleges and universities;
Institutional responsibility;
Ethical review reliance;
Ethical review efficiency
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management
2024;37(3):187-191
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:This study aimed to explore the challenges faced by colleges and universities in performing their institutional responsibilities set forth by the Ethical Review Measures of Life Science and Medical Research Involving Human Participants (hereinafter referred to as the Measures), demonstrate the key points and main challenges in standardizing the ethical review and ethical management of colleges and universities, to provide a possible reference for daily working practices.Methods:Based on the interpretation of the policy document, combined with practical experiences in ethical review and ethical management, this paper summarized identified problems faced and proposed feasible practical suggestions.Results:The Measures strengthen the ethical review norms for life science and medical research involving human participants by reaffirming the responsibility of institutions. Colleges and universities might face some challenges and more systematic design is needed.Conclusions:The ethical review and ethical management work at colleges and universities need further consideration, top-down design model should be developed, to set work priorities, and at the same time, more innovative ways should be adopted to facilitate ethical review reliance and coordinate more streamlined review of cooperative research, and improve the quality and efficiency of ethical review promptly.