Chapter 6 Ethical/legal Issues

Question 1

Beneficence

Answer 1

Obligation to do no harm and maximize possible benefits

Question 2

Justice

Answer 2

The principle that human subjects should be treated fairly

Question 3

Informed consent

Answer 3

Is the legal principle that requires a researcher to inform individuals about the potential benefits and risk of a study before the individual can participate voluntarily

Question 4

Process consent

Answer 4

Voluntary continue participation in the study which can be verbal

Question 5

The research ethics board REBs

Answer 5

Are panels that review research projects to assess whether ethical standards are met in relation to the protection of the rights of human participants

Question 6

Assent

Answer 6

And except of informed consent that pertains to protecting the rights of children as research subjects