Definition of Informed consent

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Informed consent

The term 'Informed consent' as it applies to the area of drug testing can be defined as ' The process of learning the key facts about a clinical trial before deciding whether or not to participate. It is also a continuing process throughout the study to provide information for participants. To help someone decide whether or not to participate, the doctors and nurses involved in the trial explain the details of the study'.

The term 'Informed consent' as it applies to the area of gnome research can be defined as 'An individual willingly agrees to participate in an activity after first being advised of the risks and benefits'.


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