In a study of patients experiencing arthritis, the researcher used real names in the field notes. Which human right was violated?
a. Fair treatment
b. Privacy
c. Protection from discomfort
d. Self-determination
ANS: B
Privacy is the freedom an individual has to determine the time, extent, and general circumstances under which private information will be shared with or withheld from others.
Fair treatment means that people should be treated the same without regard to any special characteristics.
Protection from discomfort is concerned with preventing as much harm to the subjects as possible and making sure they are aware ahead of time of any potential risk.
Self-determination refers to individuals' rights to knowingly become a subject in the study or not, and to do so of their own free will.
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