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Elements of an informed consent
Jennifer Sims1, Vickie A Miracle
1Kentuckiana Pulmonary Associates, Louisville, USA.
Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing : DCCN
|December 11, 2002
Abstract:
Clinical trials are conducted in all healthcare settings, including hospitals, university health centers, clinics, physicians' offices, and home care. A patient who is interested in participating in a clinical trial must first sign an informed consent. This article reviews the elements of an informed consent for clinical research.