Yeah...again...what you're linking to is a generic description of what an IRB does in clinical trials. I noticed nowhere in your little quote does it say WIRB. What the WIRB does, specifically, is this:
WIRB Statement of Compliance
Western Institutional Review Board (WIRB) is duly constituted, has written procedures for initial and continuing review of clinical trials; prepares written minutes of convened meetings, and retains records pertaining to the review and approval process; all in compliance with requirements of FDA regulations 21 CFR Parts 50 and 56, HHS regulations 45 CFR 46, and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) E6, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), as applicable. WIRB is registered with OHRP/FDA; our IRB registration number is IRB00000533, parent organization number is IORG0000432 (effective through September 16, 2012).
Just point out where it says they do continuing review for survey studies and we can move on.
It's right here in their compliance statement. Just point out where their
legal documents and not some
generic description of "What do IRB's do?" say otherwise and we can get off this subject.
Just quote and link to the passage in their compliance statement that says "WIRB performs continuing review of surveys" and you're all set. I think we all agree that a legal document of compliance is the final arbiter in this case. It defines all they do.
IRBs don't act outside their charters. If they did, they'd be
out of compliance. Is that what you're suggesting? They're doing this outside their legal charter as a favor or something to Canyon Research?
According to your logic,
they do all things not specified in their compliance docs unless they specifically say they don't. So in your world they do elevator inspections, too. Oh yeah, music reviews, too. And, bikini inspections as well.
"It doesn't say they don't, DJ!"This study has no peer review and has never been published either. Hmmmm...wonder why? :roflmao:
Whoops! Whooter just made up some
new facts:
If you want to believe that the "Review Board" does not review studies that is up to you. But the study presented to the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and WIRB say differently.
Provide the link where this study was presented to the
American Psychiatric Association, Whooter. This ought to be interesting. Your fibs get bigger and bigger every time you post!