Which of the following measures would be most directly aimed at upholding the principle of respect for persons?
A)A policy requiring that any research involving pediatric subjects undergo an extra level of ethical scrutiny prior to approval
B)A policy stating that all data gathered during research must be stripped of information that links it to individual research subjects
C)A policy stating that a research project must be immediately suspended should any of the participants experience an unexpected adverse event
D)A policy requiring that all participants in a research effort receive financial compensation

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A)The principle of respect for persons involves acknowledging and protecting the autonomy of all individuals, including individuals whose capacity to exercise autonomy is diminished because of disability, illness, circumstances that restrict liberty, or immaturity. Thus, this principle would underlie a policy providing extra protection for pediatric research subjects. A policy requiring the removal of personally identifying information would be more closely linked to the concept of justice, and a policy requiring the suspension of a research project following unforeseen adverse effects would be more closely linked to the principle of beneficence. It is unlikely that an organization would have a policy requiring financial compensation for all research subjects, as this might be considered a form of undue influence.
B)The principle of respect for persons involves acknowledging and protecting the autonomy of all individuals, including individuals whose capacity to exercise autonomy is diminished because of disability, illness, circumstances that restrict liberty, or immaturity. Thus, this principle would underlie a policy providing extra protection for pediatric research subjects. A policy requiring the removal of personally identifying information would be more closely linked to the concept of justice, and a policy requiring the suspension of a research project following unforeseen adverse effects would be more closely linked to the principle of beneficence. It is unlikely that an organization would have a policy requiring financial compensation for all research subjects, as this might be considered a form of undue influence.
C)The principle of respect for persons involves acknowledging and protecting the autonomy of all individuals, including individuals whose capacity to exercise autonomy is diminished because of disability, illness, circumstances that restrict liberty, or immaturity. Thus, this principle would underlie a policy providing extra protection for pediatric research subjects. A policy requiring the removal of personally identifying information would be more closely linked to the concept of justice, and a policy requiring the suspension of a research project following unforeseen adverse effects would be more closely linked to the principle of beneficence. It is unlikely that an organization would have a policy requiring financial compensation for all research subjects, as this might be considered a form of undue influence.
D)The principle of respect for persons involves acknowledging and protecting the autonomy of all individuals, including individuals whose capacity to exercise autonomy is diminished because of disability, illness, circumstances that restrict liberty, or immaturity. Thus, this principle would underlie a policy providing extra protection for pediatric research subjects. A policy requiring the removal of personally identifying information would be more closely linked to the concept of justice, and a policy requiring the suspension of a research project following unforeseen adverse effects would be more closely linked to the principle of beneficence. It is unlikely that an organization would have a policy requiring financial compensation for all research subjects, as this might be considered a form of undue influence.

Which of the Following Measures Would Be Most Directly Aimed