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TABLE OF CONTENTS



                      Foreword                                                                      vi
                      Preface                                                                      vii
                      Acknowledgement                                                             viii

                      Introduction                                                                   1
                      Chapter I. Statement of General Principles on Ethical Considerations           2
                                 involving Human Participants
                                 Background                                                          2
                                 General Statement                                                   3
                                 Statement of General Principles                                     4

                      Chapter II. Ethical Review Procedures                                          8
                                 Basic Responsibilities                                              8
                                 Composition                                                         9
                                 Terms of Reference                                                 10
                                 Training                                                           10
                                 Regulation                                                         10
                                 Review procedures                                                  11
                                 Submission of application                                          14
                                 Decision making process                                            17
                                 Review Process                                                     18
                                 Periodic review                                                    18
                                 Continuing review                                                  18
                                 Interim review                                                     18
                                 Monitoring                                                         18
                                 Record keeping                                                     19
                                 Administration and management                                      19
                                 Special considerations                                             19
                      Chapter III.General Ethical Issues                                            21
                                 I.  Informed Consent Process                                       21
                                 II.  Compensation for Participation                                21
                                 III. Conflict Of Interest                                          26
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