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Welcome Ethical Research Practice Institutional Review Board IRB Review Criteria Informed Consent --Capacity to Consent --Freedom from Coercion --Risks & Benefits --Informed Consent Document --Informed Consent Delivery --Waiver of Informed Consent --Quiz Genetic Testing Types of Review Continuation & Final Reports Serious Adverse Events Frequently Asked Questions Conclusion |
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Capacity to Consent
The Institutional Review Board examines these situations extremely carefully to protect the rights of vulnerable populations. Any suspicion of coercion or manipulation of vulnerable populations will result in denial of research rights and possible disciplinary action. The Willowbrook Study and the Fernald radiation experiments are examples of studies that improperly used mentally retarded children and adults without informed consent. More information about these studies is available on the Historic Research page. <<< Back |
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The participant should have legal capacity to consent, excluding those with
diminished mental capacity, comatose patients or children. Under certain
circumstances legal guardians may give permission for those in their care
to participate.
If the subject is a minor, the parent or legal guardian should be fully
educated about the study as well as the minor.