The mother of a child participating in a research study that uses high-dose steroids wishes to withdraw her child from the study
Despite reassurance that adverse reactions to steroids in children are uncommon, the mother still does not change her mind. By withdrawing from the study, the mother is exercising which right? The right
a. Not to be harmed
b. To self-determination
c. To full disclosure
d. Of confidentiality
B
The mother is exercising the right to self-determination. This refers to the right of the participant (or parent, in the case of a minor) to withdraw from a research study at any time and for any reason. The right not to be harmed outlines the safety protocols of the study. All research participants also have the right to full disclosure. This guarantees the participants answers to questions, such as the purpose of the research study, the risks and benefits, and what happens if the patient feels worse as a result of the study. Moreover, participants also have the right to confidentiality. Typically that right is preserved by giving participants an identification code rather than associating them by name.
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