Question

Which of the following best describes the principle of informed consent as described in the Belmont Report?A. Voluntariness, risk/benefit assessment, selection of subjects.B. Comprehension, conflicts of interest, risk/benefit ratio.C. Risk/benefit assessment, justification of research, comprehension.D. Information, comprehension, voluntariness.

Answer 1

According to the document of the Belmont report, there are three basic elements that the informed consent should contain; these elements are information, comprehension, and voluntariness. The three elements are needed in order to analyze an informed consent. Therefore, the correct answer is D: information, comprehension, and voluntariness best describe the principle of informed consent as described in the Belmont Report.