controverted issues

An issue discussed at an IRB meeting for which there is a disagreement between some IRB members, or there are opposing viewpoints among IRB members that are voiced during the IRB deliberations. Federal regulations require a summary of controverted issues and their resolution to be included in IRB meeting minutes.

This definition was provided through email correspondence between the UW Institutional Official and the OHRP Director of the Division of Compliance Oversight (June 6, 2008).