How Might a Sponsor Attempt to Illegitimately Influence a Researcher

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Essay

How might a sponsor attempt to illegitimately influence a researcher? What can the researcher do about it and why might a researcher hesitate about being ethical?

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Definitions:

Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate

A medication used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood.

Chronic Renal Failure

A progressive loss of kidney function over a period of months or years, leading to the accumulation of waste products and fluid imbalances in the body.

Uremia

A condition resulting from the accumulation of waste products in the blood due to kidney failure, leading to symptoms like nausea, fatigue, and altered mental status.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory of moral development.