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Tiny HHS office tasked with protecting research participants’ safety is running on fumes
OHRP has experienced an unprecedented exodus of ethics expertise, raising concerns about its ability to effectively protect volunteers.
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According to STAT’s source item, Tiny HHS office tasked with protecting research participants’ safety is running on fumes, OHRP has experienced an unprecedented exodus of ethics expertise, raising concerns about its ability to effectively protect volunteers.
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- Tiny HHS office tasked with protecting research participants’ safety is running on fumesSTAT - 2026-06-05T08:30:00+00:00
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