Return of Individual Research Results Ethics and The Common Rule

Introduction:

On April 2, 2020, Peter Schwartz, MD, PhD gave a presentation titled "Return of Individual Research Results: Ethics and the Common Rule" In this talk, Dr. Schwartz talks about return of individual research results and the ethics of the common rule. There is a sharp line between healthcare and research. They have different goals and carry different responsibilities. However recent changes have led to a blurring of the line between clinical care and research. Updates to the Common Rule (2016) require researchers to disclose if any findings will be returned and under what conditions. Shifts in research toward active community participation has altered the relationships between participant and researcher. Advances in genetic testing make it easier and less expensive to obtain results that could be used by participants to guide healthcare decisions. IRBs are having to deal with the evolving landscape of ethical research regarding return of research findings. Dr. Schwartz has been working with Amy Waltz and Sandy Prucka to update IRB guidelines for researchers regarding what type of information needs to be returned to participants. Stay until the end and see a guest appearance from IUCB Founding Director Dr. Eric Meslin.