Table 1 Ethics committee composition in terms of profession
From: Health Research Ethics Committees in South Africa 12 years into democracy
Membership category | Category representation on the 12 RECs | Percentage of total committee membership in SA |
|---|---|---|
Health scientists/clinicians | 12 | 56% |
Nurses | 9 | 6% |
Pharmacists | 5 | 5% |
Allied health professionals | 5 | 5% |
Lawyers | 9 | 8% |
Ethicists | 8 | 6% |
Theologians(Christian) | 9 | 5% |
Community representatives | 10 | 8% |
Statisticians | 3 | 1% |