Summary for patients. Paying research subjects: a survey of current policies.

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Summaries for Patients5 March 2002Paying Research Subjects: A Survey of Current PoliciesSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-136-5-200203050-00004 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Research organizations, such as universities and drug companies, sometimes pay people who participate in health-related research studies. People disagree about whether it is right to pay research subjects. Some worry that large payments might entice people to participate in research that without payment they would consider too risky. There are no clear rules about when to pay research subjects or how much it is appropriate to pay, so each research organization must create its own rules. Research organizations might benefit from knowing how others decide about paying research ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Paying Research Subjects: An Analysis of Current Policies.” It is in the 5 March 2002 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 136, pages 368-373). The authors are N Dickert, E Emanuel, and C Grady.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians–American Society of Internal Medicine. Previousarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoPaying Research Subjects: An Analysis of Current Policies Neal Dickert , Ezekiel Emanuel , and Christine Grady Metrics 5 March 2002Volume 136, Issue 5Page: I-38KeywordsDrugsInstitutional review boardsResearch and reporting methodsResearch designResearch ethicsResearch reporting guidelinesSurvey research ePublished: 5 March 2002 Issue Published: 5 March 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...