Human Subjects

Question 1

What is important to ensure with regards to human subjects and their health?

Answer 1

Need to ensure that their health in NOT compromised through participation

Question 2

What are the tenets of ethical research?

Answer 2

1. Respect for persons
2. Justice
3. Beneficence

Question 3

Name 6 important points to remember with regards to how you treat human subjects

Answer 3

1. Reduce risk to health of participants
2. Participants give informed consent and are allowed to withdraw at any point
3. Report any adverse reactions during a test
4. Minimize pain/distress/discomfort
5. Be sensitive to psycological risks
6. Consider vulnrable populationa

Question 4

How can you reduce the health risks to participants in a human-research study?

Answer 4

1 - include organization employees, trained externak assessors
2. Panel recruitment must identify health problems/allergies of participants

Question 5

How can you minimize distresd/discomfort/psychological risks to panelists?

Answer 5

• protect identity of panelists
• do not share panelist data
• avoid embarrasement for mistakes

Question 6

What are the 4 ethics in the Nuremberg Code of Ethics in Medical Research and Declaration?

Answer 6

1. Subjects give voluntary consent
2. Subjects should have legal capacity to give consent
3. Subjects should be able to exercise free power of choice about participating in a study
4. Study should yield fruitful results for the good of society

Question 7

What information must be assessed about tests

Answer 7

Basic risk assessment for potential adverse health effects

Question 8

In advance of an experiment, what do institutional review boards need to asses?

Answer 8

1. Steps taken to protect rights and welfare of participants.
2. Review research protocals
3. Assess ethics of research and methods

Question 9

Describe manners in which you can follow the concent of a panelist and make them feel comfortable.

Answer 9

1. offer to compensate them for their time
2. Describe how you will use the research info and why it’s valuable
3. Get permission to use photos/videos
4. Keep all info confidential
5. Let people know they can decline to answer questions/withdraw at any time
6. Maintain non-judgemental, enjoyable atmosphere