%0 Journal Article %T Comit¨¦s de ¨¦tica en investigaci¨®n con seres humanos: relevancia actual en Colombia Experiencia de la Fundaci¨®n Santa Fe de Bogot¨˘ %A Prieto %A Paula %J Acta Medica Colombiana %D 2011 %I Asociacion Colombiana de Medicina Interna %X this article reviews the historical background that led to the appearance of human research ethics committees the world, their ethical foundations, the main international regulations, and the ones existing in colombia. framed in this context and its relevance today, an account is presented of the creation, development, and activities of the committee of the fundaci¨®n santa fe de bogot¨˘. this committee, created in 1983, has held office for 25 years with the ongoing pursuit of excellence in all activities aimed at protecting the dignity, rights, and welfare of subjects participating in biomedical and social research (acta med colomb 2011; 36: 98-104). %K ethics %K research %K human beings %K committees %K regulations %K colombia %K fundaci¨®n santa fe de bogot¨˘. %U http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0120-24482011000200009&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en