ABSTRACT
Debate over distinguishing research from standard therapy has been ongoing for decades. In fact, the Belmont Report discusses the importance of separating the two to make sure that the ethical principles of respect, beneficence and justice are applied to all individuals participating in research (1). The two types of interventions, research and standard clinical care, must also be differentiated to determine which interventions need to be overseen by an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
