title: [Research Ethics Committees--who is to represent the community?].
abstract: The Swedish Government has proposed a law for the ethical regulation of research on human beings. The proposal entails changes in the composition of Research Ethics Committees with regard to community representation. A study indicates that healthcare staff with no ties to research would appear to merit particular public confidence, as would representatives of the legal profession, moral philosophers and priests.
authors.affiliation: Medicinkliniken, Norrlands Universitetssjukhus. niels.lynoe@lime.ki.se
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lynöe
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Höyer
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mjörndal
authors.forename: Bert-Ove
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Olofsson
mesh_terms: D028744:Ethics Committees, Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D035842:Research Subjects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden