Asthma in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — Case | Ethics | SMLE Q#15360
SMLE Question #15360
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
Researchers plan a study on whether childhood exposure to cigarette smoke is associated with asthma in adulthood. A television host will call adults with asthma to ask about childhood exposure. The investigators are discussing research ethics and study design, including when research is considered covert because participants are unaware of the true nature of data collection. Which element would specifically make this study covert?
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