Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
- beneficence
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An ethical principle discussed in the Belmont Report that entails an obligation to promote good (or benefits). It refers to the balance between the risks and…
- benefit
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In the research context, something of positive value derived from research procedures. Per federal regulatory guidance, payments, gifts, course credit, etc. for research participation are not…
- biologic
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Refers to one of the several classes of products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Biologics are derived from living sources (such as humans,…
- botanical
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A finished, labeled product that contains vegetable matter, which may include plant materials, algae, macroscopic fungi, or combinations of these. Depending in part on its intended…
- Cancer Consortium
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A research collaboration consisting of the University of Washington, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s, and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. It is recognized…
- CBPR
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See: community-based participatory research
- Central IRB
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See: Single IRB
- certificate of confidentiality
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See: federal certificate of confidentiality
- CFR
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See: Code of Federal Regulations
- child
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Person who has not attained the legal age (as defined by a state or country) for consent to the treatment or procedures involved in the research….