A general requirement for the informed consent is that no informed consent may include any exculpatory language. Exculpatory language is that which waives or appears to waive any of the subject's legal rights or releases or appears to release those conducting the research from liability for negligence. Which of the following statements in a consent form is an example of exculpatory language?

I waive any possibility of compensation for injuries that I may receive as a result of participation in this research. I waive any possibility of compensation for injuries that I may receive as a result of participation in this research. T/F

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16 March, 12:45

A general requirement for the informed consent is that no informed consent may include any exculpatory language. Exculpatory language is that which waives or appears to waive any of the subject's legal rights or releases or appears to release those conducting the research from liability for negligence. Which of the following statements in a consent form is an example of exculpatory language?

I waive any possibility of compensation for injuries that I may receive as a result of participation in this research. I waive any possibility of compensation for injuries that I may receive as a result of participation in this research. T/F

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Larry Tanner · Answer 1

Answer:True,. I waive any possibility of compensation for injuries that I may receive as a result of participation in this research. This is an example of exculpatory langauge.

Explanation: Exculpatory language is a concept used to refer to how one party frees another party from being liable for anything that may happen to them due to an agreement and they waive the right of this other party.

It is a Latin word which means to remove guilt.