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Review
. 2006 Jul 29;333(7561):255-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7561.255.

Consent for the use of personal medical data in research

Peter Singleton  1 , Michael Wadsworth
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Review

Consent for the use of personal medical data in research

Peter Singleton et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Properly obtained consent is needed for all clinical trials, yet one size doesn't necessarily fit all. This article looks at different consent models and emphasises the need to support choice rather than just observing the formalities of “gaining consent”

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Cost-benefit comparison for the different forms of consent according to study size
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Credit: NICK CRONIN/EASTWING
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