From 'Designated Member' back to 'Full Committee'? Sean dropped the ball.

摘要

Designated Member Review (DMR) is one method of approving animal use proposals that is compliant with US Department of Agriculture and PHS guidelines. The DMR process gives the designated reviewer full authority to approve the protocol but also requires that all committee members have the opportunity to look at the protocol and call for FCR prior to assignment for DMR. It appears that in this case, Sean Smith forfeited his right to call for FCR as an IACUC member during this specific pre-DMR review period. He wrongly assumed that the designated reviewer, who is also the AV, would require analgesia in this study. This case illustrates the responsibility of each committee member to play his or her role independently, irrespective of perceptions of how other members might make decisions.