Ethical Considerations

Question 1

Informed consent

Answer 1

Participants must be informed about the nature of the study and agree to participate

Question 2

Deception

Answer 2

The patient doesn’t know the nature or aim of the study- this techniques should normally not be used but for some cases it will need to be used for the results.

Question 3

Withdrawal

Answer 3

The participants shoudl have the right to withdrawal from the study at any time

Question 4

Confidentiality

Answer 4

All the gathered information about the patient must be confidential to the study

Question 5

Protection

Answer 5

The participants must be protected physically and mentally. Researchers may study patients that have been previously harmed (i.e. disability) but they cannot cause any harm.