Re: legally liable

From: Jerry Dallal <gdallal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:46:15 -0400

st0rmy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi, my name is Leila and I have a question:

1. As a researcher, is a researcher legally liable for any harm that
occurs to subjects participating in the research?

thanks You

You betcha.

According to the Common Rule 45 CFR 46, the investigator--not the institution, not the IRB, not OHRP--is ultimately responsible for the safety of participants.

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