In a study of patients experiencing arthritis, the researcher ...

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In a study of patients experiencing arthritis, the researcher used real names in the field notes. Which human right was violated?
 
  a. Fair treatment
  b. Privacy
  c. Protection from discomfort
  d. Self-determination

Question 2

What international document was developed in 1949 to direct investigators in conducting ethical research?
 
  a. Declaration of Helsinki
  b. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare regulations
  c. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects ordinance
  d. Nuremberg Code

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Privacy is the freedom an individual has to determine the time, extent, and general circumstances under which private information will be shared with or withheld from others.
Fair treatment means that people should be treated the same without regard to any special characteristics.
Protection from discomfort is concerned with preventing as much harm to the subjects as possible and making sure they are aware ahead of time of any potential risk.
Self-determination refers to individuals' rights to knowingly become a subject in the study or not, and to do so of their own free will.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The development of the Nuremberg Code in 1949 addressed the mistreatment of human subjects.
The Declaration of Helsinki was adopted in 1964.
The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare regulations were published in 1973 providing for the protection of human research subjects.
The National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research was formed in 1978. It was established by the National Research Act, which passed in 1974.