What Does an IRB Do If a Proposed Research Project

question 38

Multiple Choice

What does an IRB do if a proposed research project is found to violate the rules governing ethical research practices?

• A) It would turn down that study.
• B) It would suggest that the study be conducted in a different country where research ethics rules are less stringent.
• C) It would insist that the researcher show a greater potential for human gain before approving the project.
• D) It would only approve the research if the institution for which the board worked stood to gain serious financial benefits as a result of the unethical research.

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