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.

Click here to see (and print if you need to) a copy of the latest form for obtaining "consent, authorization, release and waiver" before interviewing minors. We'll be placing it on the Wiki too.

Most men, other than medical professionals, don’t know what a pelvic exam is. In a nutshell, it’s a procedure that doctors perform on patients to evaluate the patient’s reproductive organs. The exam ...

The Initial Protocol Application, like all of the HRPP webforms, is an interactive form with built-in logic. That means that the answers to some questions will reveal other questions. Only the ...

correctionAn earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Courtney Tracy shared part of her social media consent form. She shared an example of wording in a potential social media consent ...

Texas law requires parental consent for most individual health services students receive in school. The local rollout has ...

Ethicists have suggested that written consent forms encourage participants in phase 1 cancer trials to expect benefit from the experimental agent and to overlook serious risks. Of 272 forms, 268 ...