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Institutional Review Blog

http://www.institutionalreviewblog.com/

In this frequently updated blog Zachary M. Schrag critically disusses a number of issues relevant to the ethical review of humanities and social science research.

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Bookmarked by Susan on 19 Sep 2012
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West African Bioethics Training Program (WABTP) September 2012 Newsletter. Volume 6, Issue 3

http://www.bioethicscenter.net/web/Newsletter-Sept2012.pdf

This edition features the new WABTP website and its characteristics, as well as trainings and activities facilitated, organized and or attended by WABTP members.

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Bookmarked by Stella Adegbehingbe on 17 Sep 2012
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Ethical Considerations in Studying Drug Safety — The Institute of Medicine Report

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMhle1207160

The tumult arising from revelations of serious safety risks associated with widely prescribed drugs, including rosiglitazone (Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline), rofecoxib (Vioxx, Merck), and celecoxib (Celebrex, Pfizer), has led to widespread recognition that improvement is needed in our national system of ensuring drug safety. Notwithstanding federal legislation in 2007 that strengthened the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the postmarketing period, critical weaknesses in the national system persist.

For the full report see: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMhle1207160

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Bookmarked by dbogecho on 17 Sep 2012
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Ethical dilemmas course for U.S. students and residents going overseas

http://ethicsandglobalhealth.org/

This course consists of a series of ten cases to introduce trainees and others involved in global health research and service to ethical issues that may arise during short-term training experiences abroad.

Each is adapted from an actual scenario. Names, locales and other details have been changed to protect privacy and help meet learning objectives.

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Bookmarked by dbogecho on 12 Sep 2012
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BioMed Publishing - open access research publications

http://www.biomedcentral.com/developingcountries

Open access provides a way for researchers from low-income countries to participate more fully in the international research community, and so BioMed Central has created a set of initiatives designed to increase the visibility and output of scientific research from these countries.

The 3rd annual Open Access Africa CONFERENCE, hosted by BioMed Central, will be held at the University of Cape Town, South Africa from 4 – 5 November 2012. Go to this site - http://www.biomedcentral.com/developingcountries/events

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Bookmarked by Nicola McHugh on 5 Sep 2012
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