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Is informed consent broken?

Gail E Henderson1

  • 1Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 333 South Columbia Street, Rm 347 MacNider, Chapel Hill, NC 2799-7240, USA. ghenders@med.unc.edu

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
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Informed consent in human subjects research faces challenges due to cultural bias and regulatory focus. Evolving research practices, like broad genomic data sharing, necessitate new governance to ensure ethical participant engagement.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Genomic Research
  • Clinical Translational Science

Background:

  • Informed consent in human subjects research has historically faced criticism for cultural bias and regulatory overemphasis.
  • Current practices may prioritize compliance over genuine ethical engagement, potentially undermining voluntary participation.
  • Advancements in bioinformatic technologies are transforming clinical translational research, enabling large-scale data sharing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the challenges posed by evolving research practices to the traditional model of informed consent.
  • To explore the implications of broad data sharing and future research aims on participant understanding and voluntary engagement.
  • To identify the need for new governance mechanisms to uphold the ethical principles of informed consent in contemporary research.

Main Methods:

  • The study reviews existing literature and regulatory frameworks governing informed consent in human subjects research.
  • It analyzes the impact of technological advancements, particularly in genomics and bioinformatics, on research practices.
  • The analysis focuses on the shift towards future research protocols, broad data sharing, and the associated ethical considerations.

Main Results:

  • Traditional informed consent models are increasingly strained by the complexities of modern research, including broad data sharing and unspecified future study aims.
  • Participants face uncertainties regarding confidentiality, potential benefits from incidental genomic findings, and the scope of future research.
  • The researcher-subject relationship is undergoing a fundamental shift, moving away from traditional paradigms.

Conclusions:

  • The evolving landscape of clinical translational research necessitates a re-evaluation of informed consent practices.
  • New governance structures are required to ensure that informed consent continues to promote ethical and voluntary participation in research.
  • Adapting informed consent principles is crucial for maintaining public trust and ethical integrity in genomic and data-intensive research.