Question 1

A challenge in epidemiologic research that explores the effect of race on cardiovascular disease is that

Accepted Answer

A)  measuring race is hard because is a poorly understood concept and its validity is questionable. 
B)  measuring race requires DNA testing. 
C)  there are too many human races. 
D)  race is usually not associated with health outcomes. 
E)  cardiovascular disease is not well defined. 
A)  measuring race is hard because is a poorly understood concept and its validity is questionable. 
B)  measuring race requires DNA testing. 
C)  there are too many human races. 
D)  race is usually not associated with health outcomes. 
E)  cardiovascular disease is not well defined. A

Question 2

One difference between epidemiology and other scientific disciplines,regarding the impact of their findings,is that

Accepted Answer

A)  epidemiologic findings are not prone to falsification. 
B)  epidemiology is the only science that deals with humans. 
C)  epidemiologic findings have immediate policy implications for clinical practice and public health. 
D)  epidemiologic findings are not prone to misinterpretations. 
E)  epidemiologic findings are the easiest to understand. 
A)  epidemiologic findings are not prone to falsification. 
B)  epidemiology is the only science that deals with humans. 
C)  epidemiologic findings have immediate policy implications for clinical practice and public health. 
D)  epidemiologic findings are not prone to misinterpretations. 
E)  epidemiologic findings are the easiest to understand. C

Question 3

What of the following is an obligation that researchers have with study participants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide a financial incentive to participate in the study. 
B)  Provide free treatment for any condition the subjects have. 
C)  Communicate the study results clearly. 
D)  Enroll all family members of the participants if they want to be part of the study. 
E)  Provide free diagnostic procedures, even if those are not related with the study. 
A)  Provide a financial incentive to participate in the study. 
B)  Provide free treatment for any condition the subjects have. 
C)  Communicate the study results clearly. 
D)  Enroll all family members of the participants if they want to be part of the study. 
E)  Provide free diagnostic procedures, even if those are not related with the study. C

Question 4

To abide with the ethical principle of autonomy,epidemiologic research requires

Accepted Answer

A)  epidemiologists to provide financial incentives. 
B)  to obtain participant's consent before collecting any information. 
C)  to investigate only participants who are in excellent health. 
D)  share participant's information with any institution. 
E)  that only one researcher is able to access the data collected. 
A)  epidemiologists to provide financial incentives. 
B)  to obtain participant's consent before collecting any information. 
C)  to investigate only participants who are in excellent health. 
D)  share participant's information with any institution. 
E)  that only one researcher is able to access the data collected.

A challenge in epidemiologic research that explores the effect of race on cardiovascular disease is that

One difference between epidemiology and other scientific disciplines,regarding the impact of their findings,is that

What of the following is an obligation that researchers have with study participants?

To abide with the ethical principle of autonomy,epidemiologic research requires

Introduction

The Dynamics of Disease Transmission

The Occurrence of Disease: Idisease Surveillance and Measures of Morbidity

The Occurrence of Disease: II. Mortality and Other Measures of Disease Impact

Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Diagnostic and Screening Tests

The Natural History of Disease: Ways of Expressing Prognosis

Observational Studies

Cohort Studies

Assessing Preventive and Therapeutic Measures: Randomized Trials

Randomized Trials: Some Further Issues

Estimating Risk: Is There an Association

More on Risk: Estimating the Potential for Prevention

From Association to Causation: Deriving Inferences From Epidemiologic Studies

More on Causal Inference: Bias, Confounding, and Interaction

Identifying the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease Causation

Using Epidemiology to Evaluate Health Services

Epidemiologic Approach to Evaluating Screening Programs

Epidemiology and Public Policy

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Exam 20: Ethical and Professional Issues in Epidemiology

A challenge in epidemiologic research that explores the effect of race on cardiovascular disease is that

One difference between epidemiology and other scientific disciplines,regarding the impact of their findings,is that

What of the following is an obligation that researchers have with study participants?

To abide with the ethical principle of autonomy,epidemiologic research requires

Introduction

The Dynamics of Disease Transmission

The Occurrence of Disease: Idisease Surveillance and Measures of Morbidity

The Occurrence of Disease: II. Mortality and Other Measures of Disease Impact

Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Diagnostic and Screening Tests

The Natural History of Disease: Ways of Expressing Prognosis

Observational Studies

Cohort Studies

Assessing Preventive and Therapeutic Measures: Randomized Trials

Randomized Trials: Some Further Issues

Estimating Risk: Is There an Association

More on Risk: Estimating the Potential for Prevention

From Association to Causation: Deriving Inferences From Epidemiologic Studies

More on Causal Inference: Bias, Confounding, and Interaction

Identifying the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease Causation

Using Epidemiology to Evaluate Health Services

Epidemiologic Approach to Evaluating Screening Programs

Epidemiology and Public Policy

Filters