HLTH 3098 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Belmont Report
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The main conclusion reached after these events is that irbs are not enough to protect human subjects in research. Out of the discussion addressing the problems with the irb system arose the concept of a human research protections program (hrpp). An hrpp is a comprehensive and organized system of shared responsibility at an organization to ensure the protection of human subjects participating in research. The objective of this system is to assist organizations in meeting ethical principles and regulatory requirements for the protection of human subjects in research. The irb is an important component of an hrpp, but it is only one part of an overall organizational program to protect human subjects. In addition to the development of hrpps, recent events have resulted in: These are all designed to strengthen the protection of human subjects in research and ensure that human subjects research is conducted ethically.
