Research Subjects with Limited English Proficiency: Ethical and Legal Issues
Titel:
Research Subjects with Limited English Proficiency: Ethical and Legal Issues
Auteur:
Resnik, David B. Jones, Caitlin W.
Verschenen in:
Accountability in research
Paginering:
Jaargang 13 (2006) nr. 2 pagina's 157-177
Jaar:
2006-07-01
Inhoud:
In this article, we examine Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies, international guidelines, and federal regulations and guidance for dealing with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) research subjects. We show that federal and international guidance concerning this topic is insufficient, and there is considerable variation in IRB policies. While some IRBs have thorough and useful policies, others do not. Many IRBs do not provide researchers and IRB members with answers to several important questions relating to language barriers in research. We recommend that federal agencies, international organizations, IRBs, and researchers take steps to fill in the gaps in guidance and policy to help insure that LEP populations will receive equitable and ethical treatment in research.
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