A Patient Participant in a Research Study Wishes to Drop

question 11

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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