In December’s American Journal of Psychiatry, data are presented that indicate the key safeguards of ethical research informed consent, alternative decision makers, institutional review boards, data safety monitoring boards, and confidentiality measures- are recognized by both research subjects and researchers as important measures used to protect subjects’ rights and well-being. Does a positive recognition of these safeguards by the stakeholders say anything about the effectiveness of the safeguards themselves? -Dominic Sisti
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