Which of the following are true statements regarding ethical research?
a. Because of the development of the IRB process, misconduct is no longer a problem in the scientific community.
b. Ethical research follows the three principles set forth by the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research.
c. Researchers strive to protect the rights of human subjects, but in some situations, violation of these rights is necessary if valuable information about disease conditions is to be obtained.
d. Since the time of the Nazi experiments in Germany, unethical research has been eliminated through the Nuremberg Code.
ANS: B
The National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research identified the three principles relevant to conducting research.
Unfortunately, misconduct still exists, even with the development of the IRB process.
Protection of the rights of the research subjects is considered above any gain that can be obtained from the research.
Unfortunately, unethical research is still conducted, even with the adoption of the Nuremberg Code and other laws.
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