Informed consent and randomised controlled trials

Authors
Donnellan, P Smyth, J
Citation
P. Donnellan et J. Smyth, Informed consent and randomised controlled trials, J ROY COL S, 46(2), 2001, pp. 100-102
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH
ISSN journal
00358835 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
100 - 102
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8835(200104)46:2<100:ICARCT>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Truly informed consent is a difficult thing to achieve! Patients are not he althy volunteers and their vulnerability challenges their ability to assess the risk/benefit of health choices. In this paper we consider some or the issues surrounding this important aspect of modern practice, and offer some suggestions on how to improve the process,with the goal of increasing part icipation in clinical research, and enhancing patients'confidence in their medical advisors.