From Oversight to Overkill: Inside the Broken System That Blocks Medical Breakthroughs—And How We Can Fix It

The book "From Oversight to Overkill" is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the crisis facing medical research today.

Written by a family physician and ethicist, this book provides a balanced and common-sense approach to reforming the Institutional Review Board (IRB) system that has become increasingly bureaucratic, convoluted, and stifling.

The author recounts the story behind the IRB crisis, highlighting how vital breakthroughs in treating conditions from kidney stones to heart attacks and premature birth have been delayed by IRB red tape, forcing doctors and patients to settle for less-effective treatments.

The book also shows how ill-informed demands from Congressional leaders that regulators "get tough" on scientists have caused respected research institutions to be shut down—with no benefit to the public.

The author proposes a balanced approach to reforming the IRB system that can free scientists from pointless wheel-spinning while still protecting the public from the risks of unethical or careless experimentation.

Don't miss out on this informative and thought-provoking read!