Open AccessInformed consent and research
Author(s) -
Jharna Mandal,
Subhash Chandra Parija
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
tropical parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2229-7758
pISSN - 2229-5070
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5070.138533
Subject(s) - informed consent , autonomy , doctrine , cover (algebra) , psychology , simple (philosophy) , public relations , sociology , internet privacy , social psychology , political science , law , medicine , computer science , epistemology , alternative medicine , mechanical engineering , philosophy , pathology , engineering
Informed consent is the central doctrine to any research based on the principles of autonomy and self-determination. For it to be genuine and effective, it should be in simple regional language catering to the cultural and psychological and social requisites of the participant. The information entailed in the consent form must be true, should cover all the relevant aspects, and no fact should be hidden however seemingly important or unimportant. Every research volunteer puts his or her health and life at risk for the sake of science, and this must be respected at all times during the research.