How Should a Completed and Signed Informed Consent Form Be

question 13

Multiple Choice

How should a completed and signed informed consent form be handled?

• A) It is turned over to the agency's research ethics board ( REB ) for safekeeping.
• B) It is sent to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research ( CIHR ) as evidence of compliance.
• C) It is copied; one copy is given to the participant and the other is filed by the researcher in a secured location.
• D) There is not special procedure for handling a consent form.

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Definitions:

Healthcare Provider

A professional who offers preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services.

Compassion

Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.

Mercy

The act of showing compassion, forgiveness, or kindness to those in need or in a weaker position.

Caring Communion

A relational process characterized by mutual respect, empathy, and emotional connection between individuals, often used in the context of healthcare.