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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be a factor in the placebo effect?

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

Who should supervise medical research?

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

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

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

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

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

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