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How to Determine if a Project Is Human Subjects Research, a Quality Improvement Project, or Both

Pat F. Bass and John W. Maloy
Ochsner Journal March 2020, 20 (1) 56-61; DOI: https://doi.org/10.31486/toj.19.0087
Pat F. Bass III
1Office of Research, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
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2Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Management, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
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vol. 20 no. 1 56-61
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https://doi.org/10.31486/toj.19.0087

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  1. Pat F. Bass III, MD, MS, MPH1⇑ and
  2. John W. Maloy, JD2
  1. 1Office of Research, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
  2. 2Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Management, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
  1. Address correspondence to Pat F. Bass III, MD, MS, MPH, Office of Research, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, 1501 Kings Hwy., P.O. Box 33932, Shreveport, LA 71130-3932. Tel: (318) 675-6490. Email: pbassi{at}lsuhsc.edu
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    • INTRODUCTION
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    • PROJECTS THAT ARE BOTH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH
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