Acceptable Risks in Pediatric Research: Views of the US Public.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Critics argue that it is unethical to expose children to research risks for the benefit of others, whereas many regulations permit "net-risk" pediatric research but only when the risks are minimal. In the present survey, we assessed whether the US public agrees with these views and whether the US public's views regarding the acceptability of net-risk pediatric research are influenced by its social value.

Methods

A 15-minute survey of a nationally representative sample of US adults. Participants were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 hypothetical scenarios involving procedures that pose increasing levels of risk. To assess whether respondents' views on the acceptability of the risks is influenced by the social value of the research, in each of the 4 scenar

SUBMITTER: Schupmann W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9647531 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature