Protection of Human Subjects

Definition / meaning of Protection of Human Subjects

Laws set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to protect a person from risks in research studies that any federal agency or department has a part in. Also called 45 CFR 46, 45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 46, and human participant protection regulations.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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