Question

All of the following are the primary goals of research ethics committees, EXCEPT:

A) Protect the 'human subjects' who will participate in observational or experimental studies or whose personal information will be examined by researchers
B) Oversee research carried out on animals
C) Legally protect the researcher's institution from the liability that could occur as a result of research activities
D) Protect researchers by preventing them from engaging in activities that could cause harm

Answer 1

Answer: Oversee research carried out on animals

Explanation: Research ethics committees is a body responsible for the critical evaluation of research proposals to ensure that they meet the highest ethical standard.

One of their primary goals is to protect the 'human subjects' who will participate in observational studies. Their primary goal is not to look after research carried out on animals.