Whenever we pursue research and we involve subjects in it, we have to get their consent in order to avoid ethical issues such as putting them in a compromising situation or breaching their privacy.
Not having a secure place to store those forms is not a good excuse, as it is the researcher’s responsibility to ensure their safekeeping.
Similarly, it is the researcher’s duty to provide the subjects with information in their own language and to make sure that they understand the potential risks of the investigation, including potentially discussing embarrassing or intrusive topics.
Finally, a breach of confidentiality is a serious matter, as it can put your participants in an uncomfortable or even dangerous situation, betraying their trust and defeating the whole purpose of obtaining consent.
Therefore, the only time when it is fine to not ask for consent is when there is no record linking the participants to the subject. Their anonymity is automatically protected and a consent document would in fact undermine their privacy.
A waiver of the requirement for documentation of informed consent may be granted when the only record linking the subject and the research is the consent document and the principal risk is a breach of confidentiality.
A waiver can be defined as an act of surrendering or relinquishing a right ,claim, or privilege. The document evidencing such relinquishment is also called waiver.
Waiver for documentation of consent is when the concerned party sets the other party free from the requirement of documentation. It is granted in the situation when the consent letter is the only record and there is risk of breach of confidentiality.
Therefore the correct option is d.
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