I'm interested in running statistics on compiled patient data that has been previously published in case reports on PubMed and other research hubs. Do I need patient consent or IRB approval to use this data, or is it free to use for publication (with citations) similar to a meta analysis, since it has already been published?
Regardless of the other responses on RG, contact your IRB and ask them this question - each institution has its own policies and you want to be on the safe side. They are extremely inconsistent among the institutions within the same country/state/province, speaking from experience. Usually, they are good at responding to such inquiries. Give them as much detail as you can. Best of luck!
I endorse Alexander Serenko response. That's the best advice you can get. Best!
When dealing with the IRB, you want to be on the safe side, I have seen a few crazy cases... and it does not take long to follow the guidelines.
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