Medical Research Ethics:Attn

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Dear All,

Please click the link for more information on Medical Ethics http://depts.washington.edu/bioethx/topics/resrch.html

Case: Mrs. lin, an 81-year-old Alzheimer's patient hospitalized under your care has been asked to participate in a clinical trial testing a new drug designed to help improve memory. You were present when the clinical investigator obtained a signed informed consent from Mrs. lin a few days ago. However, when you visit Mrs. lin today and ask her if she is ready to begin the study tomorrow, she looks at you blankly and seems to have no idea what you are talking about.

Regards

Bashaar

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Dear Mohammad,Thanks for the interesting case. Of course researchers have to realise always that informed consent is a process and not an event and that things can change as the research progresses.Signing the consent form is not the final step. Is it ethical to continue to do the the research in this case? I would say NO! Because we are dealing with a vulnerable subject whose capacity to take a decision is impaired. if it is really important to continue with the research, another consent would be needed either from a representative or the local ethics committee.I rest my case.Dr. ph Fadare (Nigeria)From: Mohammad Bashaar

<bashaarulfat@...>Subject: Medical Research Ethics:Attnnetrum Date: Saturday, November 29, 2008, 9:14 PM

Dear All,

Please click the link for more information on Medical Ethics http://depts. washington. edu/bioethx/ topics/resrch. html

Case: Mrs. lin, an 81-year-old Alzheimer's patient hospitalized under your care has been asked to participate in a clinical trial testing a new drug designed to help improve memory. You were present when the clinical investigator obtained a signed informed consent from Mrs. lin a few days ago. However, when you visit Mrs. lin today and ask her if she is ready to begin the study tomorrow, she looks at you blankly and seems to have no idea what you are talking about.

Regards

Bashaar