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.

Even a patient-signed informed consent document won't necessarily hold up in court, because informed consent is not simply a form; it's a process.

Where other protocol testing for reportable diseases is conducted, individuals will be informed of the results and told where to obtain counseling and referred to their primary care physician or the ...

Informed consent is an agreement between the investigators and the research participants. A signed informed consent form notifies potential research participants of their obligations and rights, and ...

Informed-consent forms should be shortened, simplified, bioethicists say Date: July 20, 2011 Source: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Summary: An in-depth review of consent forms provided to ...

Informed consent forms for interventional oncology clinical trials are often lengthy and written at too high of a reading level for some patients, making it hard for them to weigh the decision to ...

The Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine recently released six new informed consent forms that will now be required for transgender youth and adults to sign in the next six months ...

Over the past 50 years, the informed consent process has become increasingly regulated and standardized, while the challenges remain persistent and hard to overcome. 8 Consent forms are ...

Informed consent involves a subject being given information that a reasonable person would want to have to make an informed decision about whether to participate in research, and the chance to discuss ...

Trial sponsors have struggled to improve trial diversity. Homing in on informed consent may be the key to changing that—with the welcome side effect of empowering patients to participate in ...

The Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners discussed the new informed-consent standards at Thursday’s meeting as a way to head off disputes over bills. Board President Chris H. Runde ...

Contributor release forms can formalise the consent process and prove copyright in a contribution. However, informed consent may require providing more detailed information to a contributor.