Posted by Dr. Bob on April 19, 2003, at 9:21:30
Hi, everyone,
My Institutional Review Board and I have agreed that Psycho-Babble will no longer be considered a research study, since no specific formal research protocols are currently active.
I may still have the option of publishing case studies, which are generally not considered research ("a systematic investigation ... designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge"). And I may in the future add specific formal research protocols, but they would of course include informed consent.
I've updated the FAQ and the registration system. I like the idea of confirming someone's understanding of what's involved, though, so I've kept the quiz.
Bob
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