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Communicating with subjects: special challenges for resuscitation research
Ilene Wilets1, Raquel Marie Schears, Nada Gligorov
1Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. ilene.wilets@mssm.edu
Summary
This consensus conference focused on ethical resuscitation research, particularly informed consent. Key issues discussed included information disclosure, subject comprehension, and voluntary participation in emergency medicine research.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Medical Ethics
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Academic Emergency Medicine convened a consensus conference in May 2005.
- The conference focused on the ethical conduct of resuscitation research in acute care settings.
- A dedicated breakout session addressed challenges in "Communicating with Subjects" for research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address ethical issues in conducting resuscitation research.
- To perfect the process of obtaining informed consent for research.
- To develop consensus statements on ethical research practices.
Main Methods:
- A one-day consensus conference was held.
- Breakout sessions focused on specific challenges, including informed consent.
- The "Communicating with Subjects" session involved 15 emergency medicine investigators, administrators, and ethicists.
Main Results:
- Key issues of information disclosure, subject comprehension, and voluntariness were addressed.
- Consensus statements were developed regarding the ethical conduct of resuscitation research.
- The report discusses the developed consensus statements.
Conclusions:
- Ethical conduct in resuscitation research requires careful attention to informed consent.
- Improving communication and ensuring comprehension are vital for voluntary participation.
- Consensus was reached on best practices for ethical research in emergency settings.
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