From an ethical standpoint, in what way is researching prisoners with tuberculosis similar to researching children with ADHD?
A)Neither group of participants can provide informed consent.
B)Researchers must ensure anonymity when dealing with both types of participants.
C)Both groups of participants have less autonomy than other types of participants.
D)Researchers do not have to have written informed consent with these groups of participants.

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Both prisoners and children are considered to have less autonomy in decision-making about participating in research due to their dependent status and/or limited capacity to give informed consent. Prisoners may be under institutional pressures, and children's consent capabilities are limited by their developmental stage, necessitating additional protections.

From an Ethical Standpoint, in What Way Is Researching Prisoners