RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Some observations on informed consent in non-therapeutic research.
JF Journal of Medical Ethics
JO J Med Ethics
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics
SP 138
OP 145
DO 10.1136/jme.1.3.138
VO 1
IS 3
A1 J C Garnham
YR 1975
UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/1/3/138.abstract
AB The quality of the consent obtained from 41 volunteer subjects in eight experiments is evaluated. Five subjects (all physicians) gave informed consent; 22 subjects gave partially informed consent; and 14 subjects merely gave consent. It is argued that 'informed' consent is obtainable only from medically trained people, and that lip service to this concept in laymen should cease. The concept of medical competence should instead be introduced and a personal medical referee appointed to adjudicate on behalf of the volunteer.