Human Subject Bill of Rights

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You have the right to...

• be treated with dignity and respect;

• be given a clear description of the purpose of the study and what is expected of

  you as a participant;

• be told of any benefits or risks to you that can be expected from participating in

  the study;

• know the researcher's training and experience;

• ask any questions you may have about the study;

• decide to participate or not without any pressure from the researcher or his or her

  assistants;

• have your privacy protected within the limits of the law;

• refuse to answer any research question, refuse to participate in any part of the

  study, or withdraw from the study at any time without any negative effects to you;

• be given a description of the overall results of the study upon request.

• discuss any concerns or file a complaint about the study with the Human Research

  Review Committee, California Institute of Integral Studies, 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 or via email at hrrcoffice@ciis.edu.