From: Koroscil Thomas M Col 74 MDOS/SGOM [Thomas.Koroscil@wpafb.af.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 1:20 PM
To: 'fdadockets@oc.fda.gov'
Subject: In regard to IRB and previous review disclosure

Sir
I understand the concern for IRB "shopping".  I think a reasonable
compromise would be to have investigators disclose whether a protocol had
been previously submitted to another IRB.   The IRB Chair could request a
copy of the previous decision and comments if he/she feels it is necessary.
With some protocols, this would be very helpful and with others its would
not be needed.  The IRB Chair would have insight into this after reviewing the protocol.
The vast majority of investigators have nothing to hide and would not be
offended by this.
Dr Thomas M. Koroscil
Chair, IRB
Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Center
WPAFB, Ohio