Title | The ethics of quality improvement studies: do the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few? |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2021 |
Authors | Goldstein PA |
Journal | Br J Anaesth |
Date Published | 2021 Oct 04 |
ISSN | 1471-6771 |
Abstract | Clinical research involving human subjects and quality improvement (QI) projects share a common goal of seeking to improve human health, whether by directly changing the standard of care (research) or by improving the process(es) by which that care is delivered (QI). Whether a QI project requires informed consent (written or oral) is a function of the risk-benefit analysis of the study; such a determination should not be at the sole discretion of the investigators, but should come from an appropriately constituted review board with expertise in the ethics of biomedical research. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.bja.2021.08.018 |
Alternate Journal | Br J Anaesth |
PubMed ID | 34620499 |