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Book Review: From Oversight To Overkill
Scott Alexander reviews a book critiquing Institutional Review Boards, arguing they now harm medical research more than they help.
38 min read 5,765 words
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My IRB Nightmare
Scott Alexander recounts his frustrating attempt to conduct a study on a bipolar disorder screening test, highlighting the excessive bureaucratic hurdles that ultimately led to the study's abandonment.
39 min read 5,996 words