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Introducing the TCPS
Section 1: Ethics Review
Section 2: Free and Informed Consent
Section 3: Privacy and Confidentiality
Section 4: Conflict of Interest
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Ethics Context
Conflicts of Interests Involving Researchers
Conflicts of Interests Involving REB Members
Institutional Conflicts of Interest
Case Studies
Progress Check
Section 5: Inclusion in Research
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Tutorial: Ethical Conduct of Research involving Humans: Section 4: Conflict of Interest

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1. Conflicts of interest may: (Select all that apply)

Result in the enrolment of individuals who do not meet study requirements.

Result in subjects not being fully informed about the potential harms of the study.

Bias the data collection and/or reporting of research results.

Make the investigator or the research sponsor reluctant to disseminate the findings of the study.

2. Which questions might a Research Ethics Board ask in order to assess conflict of interest? (Select all that apply)

Would an outside observer question the ability of the researcher to make a reasonable and proper decision despite his or her declared private or personal interests?

Is this a perceived rather than actual conflict of interest and therefore does not require attention?

Would the public believe that the trust relationship between the researcher and the research subject could be reasonably maintained if the research subject had accurate information on the potential sources of conflict of interest?


3. When do Research Ethics Boards ask researchers to disclose conflicts of interest to research subjects?

During the free and informed consent process.

At the mid-point of the study.

When the results are disseminated.

There is no requirement to disclose conflicts of interests to research subjects.

4. When are Research Ethics Board (REB) members in conflict of interest?

When research projects from their faculty are under review by the REB.

When research projects from their university are under review by the REB.

When their own research projects are under review by the REB, or when any project with which they have an association is under review.

5. Select all of the measures that enable a Research Ethics Board (REB) to avoid and manage institutional conflicts of interest: (Select all that apply)

The institution provides resources to allow for the financial and administrative independence of its REB.

The institution respects REB decisions and cannot overturn a negative REB decision.

The REB protects the interests of the institution.

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