A hospitalized patient is approached by a researcher and recruited to be a subject in a study. The subject readily agrees to participate in the study. This is an example of what concept as it pertains to research?
1. Anonymity.
2. Informed consent.
3. Protection from harm.
4. Coercion.
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Rationale 1: Anonymity occurs when the study design prevents anyone, including the researcher, from linking data to a specific study subject.
Rationale 2: If a person freely agrees to participate in a study, that constitutes informed consent.
Rationale 3: Even if a study subject willingly and knowingly agrees to participate in a study, the researcher has an ethical obligation to protect the subject from harm if the study involves undue physical risks or psychological risks to the subject.
Rationale 4: A subject that feels forced or required to participate in a study is being coerced.
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