Child suicides in the U.S. are increasing, yet research is hampered by low incidence and high fluctuation. One method of research, the psychological autopsy (involving interviews of the deceased child's family members) may not be available for universal application due to IRB requirements. This could make it more difficult to understand what is causing an increase in suicides among very young children.
This article, based on a poster at a recent meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, first appeared on my journalism blog.
I am very interested to explore whether the proposed changes in the notice of proposed rulemaking to the federal Common Rule would effect this regulatory hurdle.
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