Briefly explain what conflict of interest in research means and whether it is allowed by the Code of Ethics.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Conflict of interest refers to how the needs of the social worker may be in conflict with the wishes of a client. For example, the social worker may need for the client to participate in a research study but the client may not want to participate. The Code of Ethics requires that the social worker avoid conflicts of interest.
Learning Objective: 3-3: Explain several ethical principles that support the expectations related to the issues in the use of human subjects in research.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Major Principles About Protection of Human Subjects in Research
Difficulty Level: Medium
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