"Many investigators are used to getting critiques and criticisms through peer review from federal grants, and if they could see the IRB/EC review as a similar mechanism of improvement of the science and protections of human subjects, then they could come out with stronger protocols and change their attitude.
Tips on how to improve investigator-IRB relations:
-join the local IRB/EC; -address all points IRB/EC raises in response to review; -provide literature citations when indicated; -request previews judiciously; -respect the IRB/EC office's workflow issues.
Regards Anusha |