Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulations for the protection of human participants require that informed consent information be presented in language understandable to the participant ...

Informed consent is one of the most important aspects of conducting ethical research with human participants. Respecting the autonomy of research participants, the investigator must provide complete ...

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance on Monday clarifying that hospitals must obtain written consent for sensitive exams, such as pelvic, breast or prostate exams ...

This form must be completed if the student is under 18 years of age when they arrive on campus or at the start of the semester, even if the student will turn 18 during the academic year. Student ...

The written consent form must include the statement: "UV tanning devices increase the risk of melanoma, a particularly deadly type of skin cancer. UV radiation is most dangerous when exposed at a ...