Comment in

• Informed consent: the intricacies.

  Smith R. Smith R. BMJ. 1997 Apr 12;314(7087):1059-60. doi: 10.1136/bmj.314.7087.1059. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9162269 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent in medical research. No one has a monopoly on deciding what is ethical.

  Soutter P. Soutter P. BMJ. 1997 May 17;314(7092):1477. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9167570 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent in medical research. Risk of bias may be another reason not to seek consent.

  Chanter DO. Chanter DO. BMJ. 1997 May 17;314(7092):1478. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9167573 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent in medical research. Children from the age of 5 should be presumed competent.

  Paul M. Paul M. BMJ. 1997 May 17;314(7092):1480. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9167579 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent in medical research. Research in patients with mental retardation poses special problems.

  Hassiotis A. Hassiotis A. BMJ. 1997 May 17;314(7092):1480-1. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9167580 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent in medical research. Studies with important conclusions but without patient consent should be published.

  Hulbert MF. Hulbert MF. BMJ. 1997 May 17;314(7092):1481. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9167581 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent in medical research. The whole population must be mobilised in the war against cancer.

  Baum M. Baum M. BMJ. 1997 May 17;314(7092):1482. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9167584 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent in medical research. Communication with potential subjects needs to be effective.

  Wiltshire C. Wiltshire C. BMJ. 1997 May 17;314(7092):1482. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9167586 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent. The central problem is often poor design and conduct of trials.

  Pfeffer N, Alderson P. Pfeffer N, et al. BMJ. 1997 Jul 26;315(7102):247. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9253276 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent. British institutions collaborating in projects overseas may face dilemma.

  Squire SB, Gray N, Hawley R, Hayward C, Ali A, Macfarlane S, Bianco AE, Beeching NJ, Taylor M, Agbaje S, Brabin B, Wyatt GB, Coulter JB, De Koning K. Squire SB, et al. BMJ. 1997 Jul 26;315(7102):248. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9253279 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent. Lack of respect for patients in medical research may reflect wider disrespect in clinical practice.

  Sikorski J. Sikorski J. BMJ. 1997 Jul 26;315(7102):250. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9253285 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent. Ability to be informed is separate from ability to give consent.

  Rutter D. Rutter D. BMJ. 1997 Jul 26;315(7102):253. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9253295 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
• Informed consent. Respect for autonomy may conflict with principle of beneficence.

  Barer D. Barer D. BMJ. 1997 Jul 26;315(7102):254. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9253297 Free PMC article. No abstract available.