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KeyPop7800 t1_irctr82 wrote

Reply to comment by Hyasfuq in Yale Psychiatry: Recruiting healthy male research participants [compensated] for brain scan study. I am limited by the Institutional Review Board in what information I can provide here, but contact Jane or Beth for the details [see image for phone #]. by TheyCallMeTylee

Though I have this irrational fear of brain tumors just lingering in my head. Insurance doesn't cover expensive brain scans for irrational fears. So I'd totally do this study. In case there's something fucked up, I'd hope they'd let me know - though not sure if they're allowed.

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marche_au_supplice t1_ird85op wrote

In my experience, yes they will let you know if there is something seriously wrong that they can see, but that might not be guaranteed

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TheyCallMeTylee OP t1_irdjfxb wrote

Yes, the researchers will inform you if there is an incidental or unexpected finding that a doctor would be concerned about.

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BairleeWoak t1_iryhijg wrote

What if they cause it.....will they tell you then?

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TheyCallMeTylee OP t1_iryipui wrote

To be clear, the biomarker that this study is testing appears to be safe (the IRB / human subjects protection panel seems to think so). However, in the exceedingly rare possibility that the research somehow caused a medical issue, you may have some legal recourse, but you would need to contact a lawyer to learn about that. To answer your question, it would not likely be detected on the same scan that is causing the problem in the first place. Medical problems usually take some time to develop.

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