Human clinical trials are the final stage of research for any new medical treatment. Medical breakthroughs rely on willing participation from people who agree to be part of the studies. Joining a ...

New courses from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) now available on CITI Program’s platform CITI Program makes it easier for institutions ...

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.

Informed consent is one of the primary requirements of research involving human participants. It is important to remember that informed consent is an ongoing process, not a document or single event.

Informed consent is not just a piece of paper. Informed consent is a process—discussion, questions and answers, followed by understanding, comprehension, decision and, ultimately, consent. Healthcare ...

Hospitals must obtain informed consent from patients before allowing physicians to conduct sensitive and invasive examinations, such as pelvic and prostate, particularly if the patients are under ...

I sat terrified and alone atop a gurney, awaiting the scheduled time for my cystectomy, holding a clipboard with forms to complete as the nurse rushed off to do something else. There was a box to ...

Hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before subjecting them to pelvic exams and exams of other sensitive areas — especially if an exam will be done while the patient is ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- CITI Program has announced the launch of a series of Human Subjects Research (HSR) trainings developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS ...