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Who should consent for research in adult intensive care? Preferences of patients and their relatives: a pilot study
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- Published on: 18 May 2017
- Published on: 18 May 2017Coercion undermines autonomy regardless of patient preferenceShow More
Dear Editor,
We read with interest the paper by Chenaud and colleagues. Patient preferences regarding consent for research into critical illness are an important and poorly researched area and they are to be congratulated for their work.
The poor response rate in their study is a serious limitation the authors acknowledge but even accepting this we would draw different conclusions.
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