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

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.

When the government pulls a public health ad campaign, it usually raises more questions than it answers. And when that ...

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 ...

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, ...

Dentists must obtain informed consent from each patient, legal guardian, or decision-maker. State laws impact whether consent can be verbal or written. Many dentists do not obtain written informed ...

Informed consent has been defined as "an individual's ... sheet before they sign the consent form. [7,8] If we argue that informed consent implies ... feel astonished at having to sign a paper ...

According to federal Medicaid policy, patients with publicly funded health insurance are required to sign a special consent form, the Medicaid Title XIX Sterilization Consent Form, while patients ...

Note: There can be no exculpatory language anywhere in the form. Administering the consent document. Pass out two forms—one for subjects to sign and return to you and one for them to keep for their ...

From a motion-sickness patch to an IUD consent form, Peter Carpenter and Jane Shaw Carpenter have made a significant impact.