Which of the following statements about the relationship between an institution and the institution's IRB (s) is correct?

A. Department chairs can overturn an IRB disapproval.

B. Officials of the institution may overrule an IRB approval.

C. Officials of the institution may overturn an IRB disapproval.

D. Institutional priorities take precedence over all IRB determinations.

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Evangeline Brown

Social Studies

8 September, 04:08

Which of the following statements about the relationship between an institution and the institution's IRB (s) is correct?

A. Department chairs can overturn an IRB disapproval.

B. Officials of the institution may overrule an IRB approval.

C. Officials of the institution may overturn an IRB disapproval.

D. Institutional priorities take precedence over all IRB determinations.

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Octavio Bradford · Answer 1

Answer: Option (B) is correct

Explanation:

The IRB which is known as Institutional Review Board is the body that looks after the rights of subjects of human research in an affiliated institution. The IRB needs to analyze the research that takes into consideration human participation. Although it should be noted that officials of a research institution may have the power to overrule an approval by IRB. It reviews whether human life is at risk while participating. It looks after participants right and privacy.