title: Liberating the Oppressed: Research Knowledge Differentials and Ethical Investigation in Special Operations Forces Clinical Science.
abstract: Special Operations Forces (SOF) medics do not have preparation in research knowledge that enables them to independently initiate or generate their own studies. Thus, medics rely on evidence generated by others, who are removed from medics' practice environment. Here, salient literature on research self-efficacy and the genesis of institutional review boards (IRBs) are reviewed and interpreted for contextual applications to medics' practice and initiation of studies. More publications delving into research methods are warranted to promote medics' participation and initiation of selfdirected scientific investigation, in collaboration with research scientists.
authors.forename: Kate Rocklein
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kemplin
authors.forename: F Young
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Bowling
mesh_terms: D028744:Ethics Committees, Research; D032984:Ethics, Research; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D019359:Knowledge; D008887:Military Medicine; D008889:Military Personnel; D012106:Research; D020377:Self Efficacy