August 1, 2008

Federal Criticism of Research Is Too Vague

To the Editor:

As you reported, the Office for Human Research Protections recently published in the Federal Register a request for comments about whether the office should require or merely recommend training for certain persons involved in human-subjects research ("Protection of Humans in Research Has 'Serious' Flaws, Federal Agency Finds," The Chronicle, online edition, July 2). The request refers to "serious, systemic noncompliance" with federal regulations for the protection of

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