We are dealing with similar issues. Our P&P discourages but does not
prohibit. Then in a situation where it only merits expedited, we try
and provide "distancing" mechanisms --- so the PI  never really knows
which of the students said and did what.  In a case study we brought
it to the full board (a solution when one reviewer has ethical issues
with the dilemma -- any one of the Board can bounce a protocol to FB
if they feel it is necessary).  In the instance of the case study
(with a grad student) we asked for a detailed protocol as to why this
woman, and detailed suggestions for how to protect her. We will bring
her before the Board before we render a decision so that she can
"nay" to us if she wants to, and the protection gets enacted.

lisa

At 12:45 PM 1/22/2009, Kris A. Monahan wrote:
>This certainly isn't a new phenomenon. Most developmental theoriest
>studied their own children (Piaget, Vytgosky,Kohlberg), but then again
>this was way before IRB regulations.
>
>Research Administration Discussion List <xxxxxx@hrinet.org> writes:
> >this is a bit off topic, but the NYT had an interesting story about
> >researchers using their kids as subjects.
> >
> >
> >www.nytimes.com/2009/01/18/science/18kids.html?scp=1&sq=parent%20re
> searcher&st=cse
> >
> >here's a bit of it:
>
>
>Kris A. Monahan
>Director of Pre-Award Services
>Wellesley Centers for Women
>www.wcwonline.org
>e-mail: xxxxxx@wellesley.edu  Phone: 781 283-2508
>Wellesley College 106 Central Street Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
>
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