Informed consent documents explain to potential participants the information that a reasonable person would want to have in order to make an informed decision about whether to participate. Using this ...

The way current patient consent forms are written -- as formal, legal documents -- plants a litigious relationship in both the patient's and the surgeon's mind even before treatment has begun.

Informed consent is more than just a form; it is a process that actively involves the participant. It is an "ongoing exchange of information between the investigator and [participant]" per the OHRP.

Under Colorado law, students under the age of 18 who receive medical treatment at Wardenburg Health Center must first have a parent or guardian sign the Parental/Guardian Consent for Treatment of a ...

Rhode Island doctors are working to make medical forms easier for patients through AI. "These forms can be very long and tedious," said Dr. Rohaid Ali, a neurosurgeon and researcher at Lifespans' ...

Complaints and questions keep pouring in to 5 On Your Side about home insurance companies raising rates beyond the state-approved maximum. Insurers are using a loophole in a state law to send “Consent ...

Ever notice that most things vendors recommend as a way to save money first require spending money — often on exactly the same service the vendor offers? Ever notice that no matter who your vendors ...

Children are persons who have not attained the legal age for consent to treatments or procedures involved in research; in New York state, anyone under the age of 18 is considered a child. There are ...

To the Editor: As the chair of an institutional review board, I have arrived at the same conclusion as Horng et al. (Dec. 26 issue) 1: much of the attention devoted to consent forms could be better ...