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Informed consent: a necessity for human research.

Joseph W H Lough1

  • 1University of California, Berkeley, USA.

The Journal of Biolaw & Business
|June 21, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Protecting human research participants via informed consent is crucial. This article argues for refining and strengthening the informed consent process, not weakening it, despite rising research costs.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Clinical Research Ethics

Background:

  • Informed consent processes are under scrutiny due to rising research costs and competition.
  • Identified flaws in current informed consent procedures necessitate a re-evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To underscore the necessity of robust informed consent in human research.
  • To advocate for the refinement and strengthening of informed consent protocols.

Main Methods:

  • This article presents a critical analysis of the informed consent process.
  • It reviews ethical considerations in human subject protection.

Main Results:

  • The informed consent process requires enhancement, not reduction, to ensure participant protection.
  • Weakening informed consent could compromise research integrity and participant safety.

Conclusions:

  • Strengthening informed consent is essential for institutions conducting human research.
  • Ethical oversight and participant rights must be prioritized over potential cost savings.
Keywords:
Biomedical and Behavioral Research

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