Before giving its approval, an institutional review panel is attempting to ascertain the benefits of a study that will involve some degree of physical discomfort for the participants. The issue before the committee relates most directly to
a. deceiving participants intentionally.
b. debriefing participants after the study.
c. developing the guidelines for informed consent.
d. making a risk/gain assessment of the study in question.
Answer: d. making a risk/gain assessment of the study in question.
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