Informed consent is one of the primary requirements of research involving human participants. It is important to remember that informed consent is an ongoing process, not a document or single event.

Informed consent documents explain to potential participants the information that a reasonable person would want to have in order to make an informed decision about whether to participate. Using this ...

Informed consent is the direct application of the ethical principle of respect for persons. A discussion of the principle of respect for persons can be found in the Belmont Report (Part B, Section 1), ...

The IRB determines, for each protocol it reviews, which of the following elements and disclosures must be included in the informed consent process. Investigators can avoid delay in the review process ...

Use short paragraphs, bullets and subheadings to increase readability. See the informed consent form template (pdf) for more help and sample language. 1. Title of the Study 2. Names and Affiliations ...

It is the policy of Western ... Furthermore, unless the consent process has been specifically waived by the IRB, no subjects may be included in research unless the investigator has obtained the ...