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Learning unitInformed Consent

Exercise 3

Which groups of people could be classified as „vulnerable groups“ that require special protection in research projects?

Examples of vulnerable groups can include:

  • Children
  • People affected by  (physical or mental) illness or disability
  • People with an increased likelihood of death
  • People subjected to discrimination, such as racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia