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Informed consent for clinical anaesthesia research

J R Maltby1, C J Eagle

  • 1Department of Anaesthesia, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'Anesthesie
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Obtaining informed consent for anesthesia research after hospital admission is ethically acceptable for most low-risk studies. This practice balances patient privacy with the need for timely research, according to a survey of Canadian university anesthesiology departments.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Anesthesiology Research

Background:

  • Ethical debates exist regarding the timing of informed consent for anesthesia research.
  • Concerns include patient coercion post-admission and privacy violations pre-admission.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate current practices of research ethics boards (REBs) in Canadian anesthesiology departments.
  • To determine when informed consent is typically obtained for anesthesia research.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was distributed to research representatives at 16 Canadian university anesthesiology departments.
  • The survey assessed REB membership, function, and the timing of informed consent.

Main Results:

  • REB membership was largely consistent, with most representation from medical disciplines.
Keywords:
Biomedical and Behavioral ResearchEmpirical Approach

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  • Informed consent was generally obtained after patient admission; one center required pre-admission consent.
  • Surgeons were minimally involved in the consent process for anesthesia research.

    • Conclusions:

    • Obtaining informed consent after hospital admission is ethically acceptable for most low-risk clinical anesthesia research.
    • Current practices align with ethical considerations for anesthesia research participants.