Ethics Committee Approval
/ˈɛθɪks kəˌmɪti əˈpruːvəl/
Definitions
- (n.) Formal consent granted by an ethics committee to proceed with research involving human subjects, ensuring compliance with ethical standards and legal regulations.
The study could not begin until it received ethics committee approval.
Forms
- ethics committee approval
- ethics committee approvals
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Commentary
This term is pivotal in legal and regulatory frameworks governing research ethics; clarity in its use helps ensure adherence to mandatory ethical oversight.
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