A Patient Wants to Enroll in a Research Study That

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient wants to enroll in a research study that involves genetic testing but is worried that if the insurance carrier gets the results, coverage could be denied if the results showed a high risk for developing an expensive health problem.The nurse should explain that:

• A) insurers cannot use research participants' genetic information against them.
• B) research companies would not sell or otherwise share their participants' results.
• C) this is a valid concern and has been the topic of several recent costly lawsuits.
• D) there is legislation pending on this topic, but no law currently addresses this.

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Motivational Process

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Rewards Or Punishments

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