In Canada, the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans monitors the ethics and funding of research using human subjects. Which of the following is broken if informed consent is not received from a research participant?
A) respect for persons
B) balancing harm and benefits
C) concern for welfare
D) consideration of financial costs

Question

In Canada, the Tri-Council Policy Statement:	Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans monitors the ethics and funding of research using human subjects. Which of the following is broken if informed consent is not received from a research participant?
A) respect for persons
B) balancing harm and benefits
C) concern for welfare
D) consideration of financial costs

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Informed consent is a fundamental aspect of respecting a person's autonomy and their right to make an informed decision about whether or not to participate in research. Without informed consent, the principle of respect for persons is violated.