Before giving its approval,an institutional review panel is attempting to ascertain the benefits of a study that will involve some degree of physical discomfort for the participants.What is the most pressing issue before the committee?
A)deceiving participants intentionally.
B)debriefing participants after the study.
C)developing the guidelines for informed consent.
D)making a risk/gain assessment of the study.

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The most pressing issue before the institutional review panel is to conduct a risk/gain assessment of the study. The panel needs to determine whether the potential benefits of the study outweigh the physical discomfort that participants may experience during the study. This assessment is crucial in order to ensure that the study conforms to ethical guidelines and can be approved by the panel.

Before Giving Its Approval,an Institutional Review Panel Is Attempting to Ascertain