Informed consent is fundamental to the protection of the rights, safety and wellbeing of patients in clinical research. For consent to be valid, patients must first be given all the information they need about the proposed research to be able to decide whether they would like to take part. This material should be presented in a way that is easy for them to understand. This article explores the importance of communication in clinical research, and how more effective communication with patients during the informed consent process can ensure they are fully informed.
Nursing Standard. 29, 10, 45-48. doi: 10.7748/ns.29.10.45.e9443
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Received: 04 August 2014
Accepted: 28 August 2014
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