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Wrapping things up

Top Ten questions to ask yourself and others at the end of the study

Ask the investigator:

  1. Was I a member of the treatment group or the control group?
  2. What did you learn through the study ultimately?
  3. Is the study going to be published? Can I get a copy of the article?

Ask yourself:

  1. Was I surprised at any point in the study?
  2. Would I be willing to do this study again? Why or why not?
  3. What would I do differently next time?
  4. Do I know who to contact for compliance concerns?
  5. What intrinsic benefits or satisfaction did I gain from participating in the study?
  6. If I received extrinsic benefit or reward for participating, was it worth it?
  7. Would I recommend to someone else to participate as a human subject?

Step Four Video - What did I gain
What did I gain from helping Science?

In his endless quest for ready money, Joe finds himself back at the kiosk with his friend Jill after the end of the peanut study.

Does Joe ever want to see another peanut? Would Joe even consider participating in another research study? Will Jill sign on next time? Bottom-line, did Joe participate in the study just for peanuts?

What kinds of benefits and rewards do you think you'd gain from participating in a research study?

Click on the picture link above to watch what Joe learned about being a human subject participant in the peanut study.
 

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