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Table 2 Numbers of Research Ethics Committees with at least one of the listed professional type (n = 12)

From: Identifying structures, processes, resources and needs of research ethics committees in Egypt

Membership Category

Category representation on the RECs

(% of RECs)

Medical Doctor

92% (11/12)

Pharmacist

42% (5/12)

Non-affiliated Doctor

33% (4/12)

Scientist

17% (2/12)

Nurse

8% (1/12)

Legal Expert

42% (5/12)

Journalist

25% (3/12)

Ethicist

17% (2/12)

Philosopher

8% (1/12)

Religious Leader

8% (1/12)

Administrator

8% (1/12)

Community Member

50% (6/12)