The joys of getting IRB approval

I’ve been buried in paperwork for my clinical trial lately, and let me tell you, getting IRB approval feels like trying to unlock a safe with a rubber chicken… I mean, who knew submitting a 300-page document could turn into a comedic quest — anyone else feel like their research takes longer than the actual study?

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