Rights of Research Participants

Question 1

research participants have the right to be protected from physical and psychological harm; investigators mist use the least stressful research procedure in testing hypotheses and consult with others

Answer 1

protection from harm

Question 2

participants have the right to be informed about the purpose of the research, expected duration, procedures, risks and benefits of participation, and any other aspects of the research that may influence their willingness to participate; when children are participants, a parent or guardian must provide informed consent on behalf of the child and the investigator should seek assent from the child

Answer 2

informed consent

Question 3

participants have the right to privacy, to conceal their identity on all information and reports obtained in the course of research

Answer 3

confidentiality

Question 4

participants have the right to be informed of the results of research in language that matches their level of understanding

Answer 4

information about results

Question 5

if an experimental treatment under investigation is believed to be beneficial, participants in control groups have the right to obtain the beneficial treatment

Answer 5

treatment