A successful consent process presents detailed information which is organized and presented in a way that helps the prospective subject understand why a person might or might not want to participate.

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.

Several sections under General Information contain guidance about consent and assent: IRB-Review—Outcomes-and-Approval-Details Conducting the Protocol Participant Populations The UAB IRB also offers a ...

Language Interpretation Issues The Informed Consent Form should be in the primary language of the research participant, or at least in a language in which the participant is considered fluent. The ...

Informed consent should involve sitting down with the doctor and asking the questions you need to make a solid decision. Forms should be the last, not the only, step.

All of these requirements are heightened by pandemic-related concerns. It is essential that each dental office update any informed consent process to include the heightened risks posed by COVID-19.

One of the toughest jobs physicians have is getting informed consent. Since patients must be aware of the risks and rewards of any treatment, just how blunt is too blunt when you explain?

Dispelling Myths: Consent for TestingWhat the CDC Says:HIV testing must be voluntary.Patients must know that testing is planned and be informed that they will be tested unless they decline (“opt out”) ...

The following is written by Bobby Hillert, executive director of the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society. The Dec. 16 edition of the Texas Register will include a new rule for Chapter 601 — ...