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Glossary of Lay TermsÌý

This is not an exhaustive list of medical terminology; however, the purpose of this glossary is to help the writers of consent forms explain medical terminology to the lay person in research studies.

UTHSC

Clinical Trials

Ethical Principles and Codes

  • The : Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Research Subjects
  • The : Directives for Human Experimentation
  • : Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects

Federal Regulations for Institutional Review Boards and Investigators

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)

International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Medicare and Research

Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP)

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA)

Other Federal Resources