... of continuing research, monitoringof informed consent, monitoring of adherence to approvedprotocols and monitoring the integrity of data. Theseactivities are intended as means of quality assurance ... Director, Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Professor of Medicine,Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaCorrespondence: James V Lavery, ... risks of study participation remain acceptable. Annualreview of continuing research, monitoring informed consent, monitoring adherence to approvedprotocols and monitoring integrity of research...