Which Best Describes the Relationship Between Healthcare Ethics Committees (HECs)

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the relationship between healthcare ethics committees (HECs) and institutional review boards (IRBs) ?

• A) HECs are specialized IRBs that deal exclusively with ethical issues.
• B) HECs report to IRBs that evaluate their performance and effectiveness.
• C) IRBs are specialized HECs that deal with the ethics of research in the hospital setting.
• D) IRBs report to HECs that evaluate the quality of hospital research protocols.

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