Summary:
- The article discusses the role and challenges of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) in the context of research involving human subjects.
- IRBs are responsible for reviewing and approving research protocols to ensure they are ethical and protect the rights and well-being of research participants.
- The article highlights the difficulties IRBs face, such as balancing the need for rigorous oversight with the desire to facilitate valuable research, and the potential for IRBs to become overly bureaucratic or risk-averse.