Self-evaluation of ethical review committees functioning at Foundation University Medical College (FUMC) through structured constitution-practice-outcome (CPO) assessment model.

Objective: To assess the operational efficiency of the ethical review committee of a medical college.

Methods: This study was conducted at the Foundation University Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan, from 2012 to 2014. On the basis of literature review, methods for assessment of various features of ethical review committee were studied.