Role of Institution Review Board (IRB)

Role of Institution Review Board (IRB)
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Role of Institution Review Board (IRB)
Institution review board (IRB) is a confederation mandated to defend the rights and welfare of human research. IRB is responsible for reviewing all researches involving human participants( Maria et al., 2019). The board consists of five members from different backgrounds to provide sufficient analysis of human research and its legal, scientific, and social involvement. IRB is responsible for approving, disapproving, monitoring, and modification of all research activities that fall under its command as specified by federal statute and procedures of its institution affiliation. IRB can stop an experiment at any stage of research if any threats of death, injury, or even disability are detected.
When using population health for research, it is significant to observe different ethical issues. In the past, these issues were addressed by a professional code of ethics which evolved and codified into law. When using human subjects, they should consent voluntarily without being coerced. This means permi...