Institutional Review Board at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Institutional Review Board? IRB. A group of scientists, doctors, clergy, and consumers that reviews and approves the action plan for every clinical trial. There is an IRB at every health care facility that does clinical research. IRBs are designed to protect the people who take part

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