Question

A general requirement for the informed consent is that no informed consent may include any exculpatory language. Exculpatory language is that which waives or appears to waive any of the subject's legal rights or releases or appears to release those conducting the research from liability for negligence. Which of the following statements in a consent form is an example of exculpatory language?
I waive any possibility of compensation for injuries that I may receive as a result of participation in this research.I waive any possibility of compensation for injuries that I may receive as a result of participation in this research.

Answer 1

Answer:

I waive any possibility of compensation for injuries that I may receive as a result of participation in this research.

Explanation:

The given definition in the scenario is that ''Exculpatory language is that which waives or appears to waive any of the subject's legal rights or releases or appears to release those conducting the research from liability for negligence.''

Therefore in the consent statement requesting that a subject state ''I waive any possibility of compensation for injuries that I may receive as a result of participation in this research, directly defines the content of an exculpatory language.

The statement is waiving the responsibility of researchers for negligence and at the same time waiving the legal rights of the research participants