Research involving human subjects is regulated by various federal laws and guidelines, such as the Nuremberg Code, the Declaration of Helsinki, the Belmont Report, and the Common Rule. These laws and guidelines help ensure that research involving human subjects is conducted ethically and that participants are treated with respect and dignity.
Informed consent is a process in which researchers provide participants with information about the study and its risks and benefits, and then obtain their permission to participate. This process allows participants to make an informed decision about whether or not to participate in the study. Informed consent forms must be written in a language that participants can understand, and must include relevant information about the study, such as potential risks and benefits, the purpose of the study, the nature of the data that will be collected, and the participants’ rights.
Debriefing is a process in which researchers provide participants with additional information about the study after it has been conducted. It is important for participants to understand what happened in the study and any potential risks or benefits associated with their participation. Debriefing also allows researchers to ensure that all participants have a complete understanding of the study and have not experienced any psychological harm.