Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Jun 2014)

Some comments on the new regulations governing Ethics Committees in Italy

  • Carlo Petrini

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4415/ann_14_02_09
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 50, no. 2
pp. 160 – 162

Abstract

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Italy has recently introduced regulations that profoundly change the arrangement of ethics committees. Specifically, their numbers have been reduced from more than 200 to a few dozen.The decree defining the criteria for their composition and functioning includes regulations intended to improve efficiency and efficacy. The present article provides a brief overview of the new provisions and identifies some critical aspects.

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