Dr. Richard H. Nicholson

The Association of Research Ethics Committees (AREC) is a national body for research ethics committees founded by Dr Richard H Nicholson and based on his perceived need, as Editor of the ‘Bulletin of Medical Ethics', for a forum in which those involved in ethics committees could share experience and provide mutual support.
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Dr Richard Nicholson was elected first chairman with Dr John Lamberty as vice-chairman and Dr Frank Wells as honorary treasurer.
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Since then the Association has continued to develop under the Chairmanship of Dr Richard Nicholson to November 2002, Dr Timothy J Steiner 2002-2004, Dr John Lamberty 2004-2006 and presently Dr Michael Bone.

Immediate Past Chairman: Dr Richard H Nicholson

Richard used to be a junior paediatrician and international marksman.Seventeen years ago he founded the 'Bulletin of Medical Ethics' and still edits it.He has studied RECs since 1983, and is a member of London MREC and of the Patient Information Sheet working party.He is the founder of AREC.