TABLE 3.

Defining Prospect of Direct Benefit: Differing Viewpoints Among Workshop Attendees

A benefit is possible

• Any chance for direct benefit is enough to qualify as a prospect of direct benefit.

A benefit is likely

• A higher and more defined probability of benefit must exist to qualify as a prospect of direct benefit.

A reasonable parent standard

• A prospect of direct benefit exists if a reasonable parent acting in the best interest of his or her child would allow his or her child to participate in the research after weighing the likelihood of a potential benefit against the potential risks.