If a Seriously Brain-Damaged Patient Cannot Give Informed Consent to Participate

Multiple Choice

If a seriously brain-damaged patient cannot give informed consent to participate in medical research,then researchers can:

A) include the person in research only if they provide a complete debriefing at the conclusion of the study
B) relax the requirements regarding the relative risk of participation in the study
C) apply to the American Medical Association to waive the requirement for informed consent
D) obtain consent for the patient to take part in the research by getting permission from a legal guardian