The use of deception or incomplete disclosure limits the subject's ability to make a fully informed decision of whether to participate in the research — one of the essential ethical concerns in human ...

The goal of the informed consent process is to ensure that the research subject is treated with respect and human dignity. The process does this by safeguarding and advocating for the subject's right ...

Canadian researchers have published new guidelines intended to make consent forms used in clinical research easier for patients to understand. The guidelines describe 75 core elements for consent ...

Research that is exempt under 45CFR46.104 is also exempt from Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requirements for informed consent as described under §46.116 and for documentation of ...

The voluntary nature of participation in research requires the investigators to inform each participant they may discontinue participation in an ongoing research study, without penalty or loss of ...

Researchers reported on patient acceptance of an e-consent tool for asynchronous delivery of study information and for receiving consent from patients.