Nuclear Medicine Technology and Other Health Applications
Extension and Improvement of Radiographic and Isotopic

Project Title: Diagnostic Techniques

BX-01-03-(c)

Reiteration of Assurance Statement
on

Investigation Involving Human Subjects
Including Clinical Research
The Hospital

of

the Medical

Research Center,

Brookhaven National

Laboratory,

complies with the policy for the protection of human subjects participating
in activities supported directly or indirectly by grants or
onmtracts from
the

Department of Health,

Education,

Commission.
In fulfillmenc of
a standing committee to review
cluding clinical research, and
to determine for each proposed

and Welfare

and

from the Atomic

Energy

its assurance, this institucion has established
investigations involving human subjects, insaid commitcree is charged with responsibilities
study thac:

the rights and welfare of each patient will be adequately protected,
that

the

potential

benefits outweiyh

the

risks,

and

thac an informed consent will be obtained from each patient,
The-committee, appointed by the Director, Brookhaven National Laboratory,
provides for independent judgment of its members, and alternates are provided
to serve when there may be conflict of interest,
This institution encourages
constructive communication between the committee and principal investigators
on the safeguarding of the rights and welfare of subjects; will provide the
required care for persons injured as a result of participation; and maintains
complete documentation of proposals and reviews.
Approved investigations
are reviewed by the committee at least annually and the institution periodically reviews its practices and procedures to assure they are consistent with
the policies published by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare,

Robertson, M.D., Chairman
Cotzias, M,D,, Alt. Chairman
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As of March 7, 1973, the Institutional Review Committee for review of Medical
Department research activities involving human subjects is composed of:
Rathvon,

Jr,

Slatkin, M.D., Alternate
Wolf, Alternate
Dahl, M.D. - Clinical Consultant
Finn - Administrative Consultant

Flood ~- Health Physics Consultant

CopAt
Signature: Ray (?
Title:

Chairman,

Date:

March 7,

Medical Department
1973

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