title: Research examines the minimal risk standard for pediatric research.
abstract: The "minimal" risk standard for protection of pediatric research subjects often fails due to unclear definitions and uneven IRB application, requiring an alternative standard to better assist pediatric research assessment.
authors.affiliation: California Western School of Law, USA.
authors.forename: Arlene D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Luu
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002648:Child; D036262:Empirical Research; D028744:Ethics Committees, Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006805:Human Experimentation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States