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Informed consent is more than just a form; it is a process that actively involves the participant. It is an "ongoing exchange of information between the investigator and [participant]" per the OHRP.

Achieving informed consent requires a potential contributor to be in possession of sufficient knowledge about our plans for a reasoned decision to take part in our content. The Editorial Guidelines ...

The Revised Common Rule requires all clinical trials to post an unsigned consent form on a publicly available website. The Revised Common Rule is in effect for studies approved on or after January 21, ...

An in-depth review of consent forms provided to volunteers for HIV/AIDS research in the United States and abroad about study procedures, risks and benefits has found that the forms were extremely long ...

Obtaining informed consent is a basic ethical obligation and a legal requirement for researchers. This requirement is founded on the principle of respect for persons. Potential participants must be ...

The University IRB applies all Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requirements for informed consent to greater than minimal risk research: DHHS general requirements (at 45 CFR 46.116) (see ...

Ethicists have suggested that written consent forms encourage participants in phase 1 cancer trials to expect benefit from the experimental agent and to overlook serious risks. Of 272 forms, 268 ...

Please make sure each statement of the consent form is read and initialled by the person signing the form. They should then print, date and sign the bottom of the form and so should the professional ...

Who has approved the content in these forms? We want to support clinicians in ensuring all patients are fully informed when consenting to SACT. These forms are endorsed by the UK Systemic Anti-Cancer ...