Informed Consent Is Both an Ethical and Legal Requirement in the Research

question 4

Multiple Choice

Informed consent is both an ethical and legal requirement in the research process. Which ethical principle is central to the concept of informed consent?

• A) Justice
• B) Beneficence
• C) Self-determination
• D) Nonmaleficence

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Definitions:

Social Communication

The process of exchanging information and ideas through interactive dialogue between individuals or groups.

Permission

Consent or authorization given by one party to another to perform actions or access information.

Unidirectional

Communication or a process that moves in a single direction, from sender to receiver, without feedback or interaction.

Social Communication

The exchange of information and ideas between individuals or groups through various platforms and mediums in a societal context.