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 ...

The primary purpose of informed consent is to protect the prospective human subject. Informed consent provides the individual with the pertinent information regarding the research in which s/he is ...

It is the policy of Western Michigan University that all research involving human subjects will be reviewed by the Institutional Review Board. The involvement of human subjects in research is not ...

Federal regulations require that researchers obtain legally effective, documented, voluntary informed consent from prospective subjects (or subjects' legally authorized representatives) before ...

Research participants have commonly been found to lack basic understanding of fundamental aspects of the studies in which they are participating. The informed consent process is one of many aspects of ...

A group of UAB researchers developed a web-based decision support tool in their recent publication, “Patient, Nurse, Medical Assistant, and Surgeon Perspectives Inform the Development of a Decision ...

While many people indicate “I have read and agree to the terms and conditions”, very few actually take the time to read through everything to truly understand the small print. One journalist estimates ...

Obtaining informed consent is more than getting a signature on a form. Informed consent is one of the primary ethical considerations underlying research with human subjects. ALL human subject research ...

The goal of the informed consent process is to ensure that the research participant is treated with respect and human dignity. This is achieved by safeguarding and advocating for the participant's ...