The research team proposes a study in which the client is told that a lab result indicates development of diabetes mellitus when, in fact, that is not true
The purpose of the study is to identify perceptions of diabetes mellitus in the general public. What client right is violated in this proposal?
1. Right of self-determination
2. Right to full disclosure
3. Right not to be harmed
4. Right of privacy and confidentiality
Correct Answer: 3
This proposal violates the client's right not to be harmed. The exposure to stress or anxiety that comes from being told a diagnosis that does not exist is potentially harmful to the client. Right of self-determination means that subjects should feel free from constraints, coercion, or any undue influence to participate in a study. Right to full disclosure means that deception, either by withholding information about a client's participation in a study or by giving the client false or misleading information about what participating in the study will involve, violates ethical principles. Right of privacy and confidentiality is a basic right that allows the client to participate in a study without worrying about later embarrassment or disclosure of personal information.
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