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
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Signature: Ray (?
Title:
Chairman,
Date:
March 7,
Medical Department
1973
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