Ethics committees and research in Italy: seeking new regulatory frameworks (with a look at the past). Commentary

Carlo Petrini, Silvio Brusaferro
2019 Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità  
The legislation of Italy and the European Union requires a shift in terms of the organisation and national regulation of ethics committees and clinical trials. More generally, this affects the entire sphere of biomedical research. The first part of this contribution provides a brief review of the history of ethics committees in Italy. We then discuss the current situation and formulate proposals. There is a vital need for rules that promote efficiency of ethics committees, to guarantee that
more » ... y's position remains competitive and attractive within the European Union.
doi:10.4415/ann_19_04_02 pmid:31850856 fatcat:ifofadf33jg2vkqkpw3pht353y