If a Seriously Brain-Damaged Patient Cannot Give Informed Consent to Participate

question 72

Multiple Choice

If a seriously brain-damaged patient cannot give informed consent to participate in medical research, researchers:

• A) can include the person in research only if they provide complete debriefing at the conclusion of the study
• B) can relax the requirements regarding the relative risk of participation in the study
• C) can apply to the Canadian Mental Health Association to waive the requirement for informed consent
• D) can obtain consent for the patient to take part in the research by getting permission from a legal guardian

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