Wednesday, November 24, 2010

when results of a study trial for a child's health aren't promising, should the researcher tell the patient?

when results of a study trial for a child's health aren't promising, should the researcher tell the patient?
When a study trial, kind of an experimental trial don't look too great for the child to progress in, should the researcher tell the patient? And at what point in time? Please comment
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1 :
Yes ofcourse. Every parent has the right to know.
2 :
Since it is only a trial present it scientifically to the parent.
3 :
The researcher should definitely tell the patient, keeping them up to date. but remind them that it is in fact just a study trial and that there still is hope.You should tell them right away because not telling them is just filling them with false hope. Also if its a child maybe you should tell the parents and let them decide how to break it to the child!
4 :
What you wrote isn't detailed enough to be able to help you much. If a child shouldn't continue in a study that is ongoing due to health, the child should be dismissed from the experiment and a reason should be given. If the study is already over, you can issue out a report form that informs the child/parent of the suitability for further continuance. Its always advisable to be upfront about stuff concerning health, even if it may invalidate/violate your experiment. Address your concerns, but don't make a diagnosis, or say stuff that you have no right saying. Only doctors can diagnose, and you can easily find yourself on the blunt end of outraged parents should you tell them negative stuff that you have no right diagnosing.

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