Ann. Bib # I Lost Count

http://jcp.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/59/4/335






Marshall B Kapp;Journal of Clinical Pathology ,2006.BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & Association of Clinical Pathologists





This excerpt that I selected is focused on informed consent. Informed consent along with the indefinite definition of property, is still trying to be interpreted rather than adjusting or changing the law. Informed consent has been modified under specific guidelines:



• Physical and psychological risks to subjects are minimized.

• Physical and psychological risks to subjects are reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits to those subjects and to the importance of the general knowledge that may reasonably be expected to result

• Selection of subjects is equitable.

• Informed consent will be obtained, including at least the following items being communicated to potential participants or their authorized surrogates:



1. purposes of the research, its expected duration, and the nature of any interventions/experiments;

2. anticipated risks and benefits of participation and the reasonable alternatives to participation in the research protocol;

3. confidentiality provisions relating to the research records;

4. any compensation and/or treatment available for research related injuries; the right to not participate and to discontinue participation at any time without penalty

Informed consent must also be documented in an orderly and proper fashion. The excerpt helps my paper to elaborate and ultimately define informed consent.