Table 4 Analysis of the different benefits and risks found in Informed Consent forms
From: Are students kidding with health research ethics? The case of HIV/AIDS research in Cameroon
Nature of Benefits/Risks | Total | |
|---|---|---|
Nature of Benefits for participating in the study | Contribution to general knowledge: | 10 |
Free diagnosis and communication of results: | 8 | |
Improvement to patient care: | 2 | |
Follow up of patient at no cost: | 1 | |
Risks of participating in the study | Slight discomfort during sample collection: | 4 |
Time used in participating in the study: | 3 | |
Loss of blood: | 1 |