Informed Consent: A Cornerstone of Clinical Research

Authors

  • Paola Carrasco-Aldunate Author Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Miriam Rubio-Acuña Author Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Daniela Fuentes-Olavarría Author Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Keywords:

Informed consent, ethics, nursing (Source, SoScDes, Bireme).

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the study was to shed light on the main aspects of informed consent (IC) in health research, through a literature review of databases. Method: The elements of its origin and development were analyzed, along with the ethical principles involved (autonomy, benefit and fairness), the key characteristic essentials such as dissemination, understanding, capacity to consent or decide, and voluntariness. Results: In nursing and other disciplines, the application of IC is not exempt from conflicts, such as those involving the validity of the process over the course of time, the capacity to understand the information that is given, coercion with minorities, fear of the effects of intervention or the procedure, and mistrust or misgivings about what really will be done. Conclusion: Having the expressed manifestation of a person’s willingness to participate freely and voluntarily in a study, with knowledge of the conditions, benefits and risks doing so entails, guarantees full consideration of the ethical principles involved in the holistic care of individuals.

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Author Biography

Paola Carrasco-Aldunate, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Enfermera con Diploma Académico en el Adulto Mayor. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Instructor Adjunto. Escuela de Enfermería.

Enfermera-Matrona. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Profesor Asistente Adjunto. Escuela de Enfermería. Postítulo en Estudios de la Familia

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Published

2012-04-09

How to Cite

Carrasco-Aldunate, P., Rubio-Acuña, M., & Fuentes-Olavarría, D. (2012). Informed Consent: A Cornerstone of Clinical Research. Aquichan, 12(1). Retrieved from https://aquichan.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/aquichan/article/view/32-41

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2012)

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