long question (2) Flashcards
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a research project is planned to investigate the role of diet in vitamin absorption. human participants are required for the project. participants will be asked to complete dietary questionnaires, eat a prepared meal and have blood samples taken. discuss the ethical + health and safety issues this raises. what are the associated risks and how could they be mitigated
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ethical issues
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- individual has to have the mental capacity to be able to make the decision in question
- consent has to be given voluntarily; participant cannot be coerced and be asked leading questions
- participants must be fully informed of what they are being asked to consent to
- participant confidentiality
- preventing unconscious bias
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health & safety
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- allergies to certain foods
- special diets e.g. coeliac, vegans etc.
- some participants may be sensitive to needles
- participants may react after blood is taken multiple times
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how can they be mitigated
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- accommodate to different participants specialised diets/dietary requirements
- inform participants of the inclusion in needles needed for blood sampling