Informed consent is not just a form; it’s a process that builds trust and respect between me and my patients. By following these best practices, I can ensure that my patients feel informed and ...

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.

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 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.

Note: Always use lay language that is appropriate to the population being asked to sign the form. Use short paragraphs, bullets and subheadings to increase readability. See the informed consent form ...

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.

Informed Consent: It’s Not Just a Form, It’s a Process | By HealthLeaders Media Staff | June 24, 2008 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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?

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 — ...