Ethical Considerations Regarding Financial Incentives in Plastic Surgery-Related Health Research
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چکیده
To recruit enough patients to achieve adequate statistical power in clinical research, investigators often rely on financial incentives. The use of these incentives, however, remains controversial as they may cause overlook risks associated with research participation. This concern is amplified the context plastic surgery where aesthetic procedures are more desirable and not typically covered by public or private insurance plans. Despite this, ethical debate regarding incentives has largely been absent from journals; therefore, efforts summarize existing literature necessary. While have potential improve sample sizes promote recruitment under-represented patient populations, undue inducement biased possible. At present, there exists a paucity empirical evidence substantiate this. should be taken ethics boards (REBs) limit negative impacts monetary compensation. Investigators place reasonable limits value well select models lower influence enrollment bias. When remuneration offered, additional care ensure participants adequately informed Current best practice recommendations suggest that proposals submitted REBs justify used. Information also included within study consent forms communicated part process.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Plastic surgery
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2292-5511', '2292-5503']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/22925503221151185