Episode 8: Ethics in Research — IRBs and the Common Rule Explained

August 04, 2025 00:40:21
Episode 8: Ethics in Research — IRBs and the Common Rule Explained
Proof Over Precedent
Episode 8: Ethics in Research — IRBs and the Common Rule Explained

Aug 04 2025 | 00:40:21

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Show Notes

Cartoon depicting Common Rule protections for research participantsImage by Courtney Chrystal, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) watch over human subjects research to ensure ethical compliance. Ubiquitous in medical research, IRBs may still baffle those working in legal research. This week, in the first of a series of podcast talks demystifying IRBs, Proof Over Precedent host Jim Greiner talks with IRB expert Shannon Sewards about the importance of IRBs and the Common Rule in ensuring ethical research practices. Among the topics:

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