The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) recently released a report recommending “that Congress authorize and the president appoint an independent national commission to examine and update the ethical, legal, and institutional frameworks governing research involving human subjects.”  …

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Responding to “enhanced understanding in this area” and “comments from stakeholders regarding the importance of embryos to individuals and couples seeking access to donated embryos,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a final rule amending regulations “regarding donor …

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The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has issued a proposed rule (81 Fed. Reg. 39448, 6/16/16) to modernize and revise requirements hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet to participate in Medicare and Medicaid.  [See “Conditions of Participation” …

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