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Uncertainties about the need for ethics approval in Switzerland: a mixed-methods study.

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 12, 2020

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Citation
Gloy V, McLennan S, Rinderknecht M, Ley B, Meier B, Driessen S, Gervasoni P, Hirschel B, Benkert P, Gilles I, von Elm E, Briel M. Uncertainties about the need for ethics approval in Switzerland: a mixed-methods study. Swiss Med Wkly 2020; 150:w20318.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Swiss Med Wkly 2020; 150
Publication Date
Aug 12, 2020
Issn Electronic
1424-3997
Pages
w20318
Brief description/objective

To ensure ethical oversight, researchers wanting to conduct “research” involving human beings are typically required to obtain prior approval from an independent ethics committee. However, it can sometimes be unclear if a project needs to be submitted for ethics approval. Swiss researchers can contact research ethics committees via a “jurisdictional inquiry” for clarification whether a project needs to be submitted for ethics approval.