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Asked in CA May 18, 2022 ,  0 answers Visitors: 4
I am doing a large research project involving interviews with people who are engaged in illegal drug use. In my consent form, I need to cite federal guidelines that say I cannot be compelled to share the confidential information (name, etc) of my participants in a court of law. Where can I find these guidelines?
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Posted on / Jun. 07, 2015 12:46:00

You need to have your university's institutional research board review this study to determine if it complies with federal and state law re the ethical treatment of human subjects. I don't believe there is any "research privilege" that exempts your research in the broad sense from being discovered in a civil suit, though maybe an exemption from criminal prosecution.

Anonymous
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Posted on / Jun. 07, 2015 12:46:00

You need to have your university's institutional research board review this study to determine if it complies with federal and state law re the ethical treatment of human subjects. I don't believe there is any "research privilege" that exempts your research in the broad sense from being discovered in a civil suit, though maybe an exemption from criminal prosecution.

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