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Institutional Ethics Committee Regulations and Current Updates in India

Amit V Mahuli, Simpy A Mahuli

Citation Information : Mahuli AV, Mahuli SA. Institutional Ethics Committee Regulations and Current Updates in India. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017; 18 (8):738-741.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2117

Published Online: 01-12-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim

The aim of the review is to provide current updates on regulations for ethics committees and researchers in India.

Background

Ethical dilemmas in research since time immemorial have been a major concern for researchers worldwide. The question “what makes clinical research ethical” is significant and difficult to answer as multiple factors are involved.

Review results

The research involving human participants in clinical trials should follow the required rules, regulations, and guidelines in one's own country. It is a dynamic process, and updates have to be learned by researcher and committee members. The review highlights the ethical regulation from the Drug Controller General of India, Clinical Trial Registry of India, and Indian Council of Medical Research guidelines.

Conclusion

In this article, the updates on Indian scenario of the Ethical Committee and guidelines are compiled.

Clinical significance

The review comes handy for clinical researchers and ethics committee members in academic institutions to check on the current updates and keep abreast with the knowledge on regulations of ethics in India.

How to cite this article

Mahuli AV, Mahuli SA, Patil S, Bhandi S. Institutional Ethics Committee Regulations and Current Updates in India. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(8):738-741.


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