All of the following people may refuse to be a subject in a research project except:

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All three options listed (a patient involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital, a prisoner convicted of a felony, and a college student required to participate in research) have the right to refuse to participate in research. In the case of the patient and the prisoner, they may have limited autonomy and restrictions based on their current situation, but they still have the right to decide whether or not to participate in research. The college student, despite being required to participate in research as part of a class, can still choose not to participate and may face alternative assignments instead.

All of the Following People May Refuse to Be a Subject