Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Clinical Research and Bioethics

Publisher

Omics Publishing Group

Publication Date

2011

Volume

2

Issue

8

Disciplines

Psychology

First Page

1

Last Page

7

Abstract

The issues discussed in this article emerged from a study that explored the decision-making processes used by research participants when deciding to participate in human subjects’ research. We discuss the current research and regulatory environment and its influences on participant decision-making. The results of this study create a framework for understanding the challenges of the current informed consent process and offers insights into what may be needed to create an environment that allows research participants to make more enlightened decisions.

Keywords

research ethics, human subject research, informed consent, clinical trial, institutional review boards, therapeutic misconception

DOI

10.4172/2155-9627.1000121

Rights

©2011 Ann Freeman Cook, Helena Hoas

Creative Commons License

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