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Ethical Regulations in Research

Individuals who conduct research on human subjects know and understand that their research proposal must be submitted to and reviewed by the institutional review board (IRB). Many people do not know why this IRB review is critical and required for all research undertakings. The first column of this series of columns will provide a history of ethical regulations. Future columns will describe the beginnings and functions of the IRB and the board’s significance to vulnerable population research.