Jackie A Cassell
Why we should not seek individual informed consent for participation in health services research
Mortimer Market Centre|The Royal Free Hospital
ethics committees require individuals give informed consent much health services research way clinical research misguided existing ethical guidelines help us decide seek consent cases allowed managerial experimentation remain largely unchecked inappropriate requirements individual consent institutionalise health inequalities reduce access services vulnerable groups undermines fundamental purpose national health service nhs ignores rights duties members explored alternative forms community consent actively pursued