Research Ethics and Methodology
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What is essential to obtain from research subjects who are able to provide it before they participate in a medical research?

  • Verbal consent
  • Parental consent
  • Witness signature
  • Written informed consent (correct)
  • What is the primary purpose of disclosing funding sources and potential conflicts of interest in research?

  • To ensure transparency and accountability (correct)
  • To justify study outcomes
  • To acknowledge research assistants
  • To secure additional funding
  • Why is it essential to protect the privacy and confidentiality of research subjects?

  • To maintain trust between researchers and participants (correct)
  • To obtain better study outcomes
  • To ensure informed consent
  • To reduce study costs
  • What should be tested against when introducing a new intervention in medical research?

    <p>The best proven treatment that presently exists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What special consideration exists for research subjects who are incapable of giving informed consent due to mental or physical incapacity?

    <p>Obtaining consent from a legally authorized representative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using a placebo in medical research?

    <p>To provide a treatment with no active properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using placebos in clinical trials?

    <p>To understand the real effect of the new treatment and distinguish it from the placebo effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should happen to participants in a trial if the intervention is identified as beneficial?

    <p>They are offered post-trial access to the intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must researchers register their studies in a publicly accessible database?

    <p>To comply with ethical obligations and ensure transparency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the researchers' ethical obligation upon completing a trial?

    <p>To share complete and accurate results, including negative or inconclusive findings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a factor in the placebo effect?

    <p>A person's belief in the treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration when conducting medical research?

    <p>The importance of the findings outweighing the risks and burdens to the research subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should supervise medical research?

    <p>A qualified physician or healthcare professional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle of protecting vulnerable populations in medical research?

    <p>Special protections must be implemented to protect vulnerable individuals and groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should happen if the risks of a research study start to outweigh the potential benefits?

    <p>The study should be immediately stopped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for medical research, according to the Declaration of Helsinki?

    <p>Sound scientific inquiry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consideration in minimizing harm to research subjects?

    <p>Monitored and mitigated risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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