Which vulnerable population is not specifically outlined in the Common Rule’s requirements?

The Common Rule outlines specific protections for certain vulnerable populations involved in research, including children, individuals with impaired decision-making capacity, and prisoners. These groups require additional safeguards due to their unique circumstances and potential for exploitation in research settings.

In contrast, workers are not explicitly designated as a vulnerable population under the Common Rule. While there may be ethical considerations regarding research involving employees or individuals in the workplace, the framework does not provide specific regulatory protections for them as it does for children, those with impaired decision-making capacity, or prisoners. Instead, protections for workers are typically governed by workplace regulations and labor laws rather than the ethical guidelines prescribed by the Common Rule in the context of research. This distinction highlights why the specific inclusion of workers is absent in the requirements outlined by the Common Rule.