OVERVIEW   Conducting research on human subjects in any hospital setting must adhere to strict policies and procedures in order to protect study subjects and all other participants involved in the research including the institutions. Providence Health Care is no different. PHC's research endeavours — particularly those that involve human clinical trials — are carefully reviewed and assessed to determine that all ethical standards and regulatory requirements are met in the conduct of the research. Adherence to PHC and UBC's research policies also ensures that the quality of the research conducted is excellent and relevant to the hospital setting.