Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy. On Being A Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research, Third Edition. Chapter on Human Participants and Animal Subjects in Research. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2009.
- Description: Describes the ethical foundations for scientific practices, potential challenges faced by researchers and includes case studies for discussion on human subjects in research.
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Steneck, NH. ORI: Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research, Chapter 3: The Protection of Human Subjects. US Department of Health and Human Services.
- Description: Reviews federal regulations, definitions, IRB membership and deliberations, training, continuing responsibility and ethical issues.
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Macrina, FL. Scientific Integrity: Text and Cases in Responsible Conduct of Research, 4th edition. Chapter 5: Use of Humans in Biomedical Experimentation. Washington, DC: ASM Press, 2014.
- Description: Topics include: definition of human subjects research, informed consent, institutional review boards, expedited review, special populations, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), fetal tissues and embryonic stem cell research.
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