Legal, Ethical and Organizational Aspects (Professional Behaviours) — Patient | Ethics | MCCQE1 Q#13590
MCCQE1 Question #13590
Dimension of Care
Health Promotion & Illness Prevention
Activity
Professional Behaviours
Objective
Legal, Ethical and Organizational Aspects
Section
Public Health / Ethics / Legal / Organizational (PHELO/PMCH)
Subject
Ethics
Last updated: February 2026
A family physician is reviewing a protocol for a clinical trial involving a new antihypertensive medication. The study includes randomization and a placebo arm, with participants recruited from the physician’s practice. The physician is asked to confirm that the consent process and protections meet accepted Canadian research-ethics standards for human subjects.
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding research ethics involving human subjects?
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