(Scenario III) at the IRB Meeting During Which the Study

Multiple Choice

(Scenario III) At the IRB meeting during which the study described in Scenario III was discussed, one committee member stated "If we don't approve this study a potentially effective treatment for autism may not be identified." Which of the following best characterizes this committee members train of thought?

A) nonmaleficence
B) psychological harm
C) cost-benefit analysis
D) cost of not doing the research