A Patient Participant in a Research Study Wishes to Drop

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient participant in a research study wishes to drop out of the study but is reluctant to do so because they feel intimidated by the researcher. Which element of ethical medical research on human subjects is compromised?

• A) authorization
• B) competence
• C) disclosure
• D) voluntariness

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Definitions:

Equipment

Equipment consists of the fixed assets a company uses in its operational activities to produce goods or provide services, not intended for sale.

Prepaid Insurance

An asset account that represents insurance payments made in advance, which are to be expensed over the period the insurance coverage pertains to.

Unearned Rent

Income received from property rentals before the rental period has occurred, considered a liability until the period covers it.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A list of all accounts and their balances after adjustments are made for accruals, deferrals, and errors to prepare for financial statement generation.