An ethical prerequisite for conducting research involving human participants is informed consent. It’s a process where a participant is informed about all aspects of the trial for the participant to make a proper decision. Informed consent can act as a shield provided it is used wisely and kept ready all the time. The efficacy and safety of any drug is proved in its clinical trial.
The goal of the informed consent process is to provide sufficient information to a potential participant in order to make a voluntary decision regarding participation in the research study. Considering this, how important is informed consent in a clinical trials? What ways would you suggest to gain the confidence of your patients and encourage them to participate them in clinical trial?
