Exploration of the ethical review criteria and management of COVID-19 Emergency Research
10.3760/cma.j.cn113565-20200213-00005
- VernacularTitle: 新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情防控应急项目的伦理审查标准与实践
- Author:
Haihong ZHANG
1
;
Jie LI
2
;
Yu XIAO
3
;
Guowei LIANG
4
;
Liyan ZHAO
3
;
Nannan ZHANG
3
Author Information
1. Peking University Human Research Protection Program, Beijing 100191, China;Research Department, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
2. Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
3. Research Department, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
4. Department of Clinical Laboratory, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing 100049, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
COVID-19 Emergency Research;
Ethical review;
Approval criteria;
Ethical management
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management
2020;33(0):E001-E001
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:Conduct comprehensive analysis of the regulatory requirement of ethical review regarding to the response of public health emergency, illustrate particular ethical review and ethical administration strategies for COVID-19 Emergency Research.
Methods:Theoretical discussion, case study and interpretation of international guidelines were adopted to explore challenges and possible best practices for ethical review of such research.
Results:The ethical review of COVID-19 emergency research should comply with regulatory requirement in general, combined with contextual background.
Conclusions:The ethical review approval criteria of COVID-19 emergency research should take into full consideration of its urgency to make sure efficient and high quality initial review, meanwhile, more attention should be paid on continuing ethical review and ethical consultation during the whole life-circle of COVID-19 Emergency Research.
