Dr. MedLaw explains the importance of discussing risks, benefits, and alternatives in a manner the patient fully understands ...

Moving forward, making informed consent truly informed – rooted in both equity and accessibility –  needs to be a priority, ...

Informed consent is required for most surgeries, blood transfusions, anesthesia, radiation, chemotherapy, biopsy, some blood tests (such as for HIV) and most vaccinations — which you know if you ...

Recorded Consent. Where it may not be practicable to obtain a signed consent release form or to make a contemporaneous note, consent may be recorded.

The plan for obtaining consent must be included in the Human Subjects Protocol. Investigators may request a waiver or alteration of the informed consent process or waiver of consent documentation, ...