1 Introduction The view of t...

1 Introduction

The view of this Guideline is to contribute to a European standard for auditing Independent Ethics Committees (Independent Ethics Committees / Institutional Review Boards [IECs/IRBs]) that review biomedical research. An increasing reliance forward ethical review in Europe and abroad requires the establishment of standards for ensuring the exact and appropriate functioning of Independent Ethics Committees (IECs). Ethical review is an essential part of the biomedical research proces whose intent it is to provide ethical guidance in succession research protocols and render certain ...