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Institutional review board of Landspítali

About the board

Institutional review board of Landspítali operates in accordance with laws and regulations of scientific research in the health sector, and grants permits for scientific research at Landspítali or in collaboration with Icelandic universities.

It is prohibited to commence scientific research in the health sector without the approval of the relevant bioethics committee.

Role of the Institutional review board of Landspítali

The committee's role is to:

  • Assess whether ethical and scientific considerations oppose the execution of research.

  • Oversee approved research projects.