Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2007):

Children in research: human subjects considerations for the inclusion of children as research participants.

Full Abstract

Health researchers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to include children as participants (subjects) in studies, both to improve the generalizability of findings of research and to benefit children in terms of medical care. However, because institutional review boards examine proposed research involving children very carefully, researchers often are hesitant to involve children in studies. This article discusses regulatory issues with regard to children in research, outlines specific issues of concern to institutional review boards, and provides guidelines for researchers examining children's health issues.

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Author information

Author/s: Beigay, Teresa M (TM);

Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) (Prog Transplant), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Mar; vol 17 (issue 1) : pp 54-6

Dates: Created 2007/05/08; Completed 2007/06/13;

PMID: 17484246, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Child Child Advocacy - ethics; legislation & jurisprudence Ethics, Research Human Experimentation - ethics; legislation & jurisprudence

Human Experimentation - ethics; legislation & jurisprudence Humans Informed Consent - ethics; legislation & jurisprudence United States

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