I’ve been thinking about something we don’t talk about enough in the research world: Sometimes the very systems meant to protect us end up silencing us . We see it with pregnant women being excluded from studies. But let’s be honest — it doesn’t stop there. 🚫 Safety Shouldn’t Mean Exclusion IRBs (Institutional Review Boards) exist to keep people safe. I respect that. Their mission is critical. But safety shouldn’t mean exclusion. And protection shouldn’t mean making decisi
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"If no one else was telling their story, then maybe I needed to tell mine. And maybe, just maybe, that would give others permission to share theirs too."
