title: [Informed consent for intensive care research in Switzerland: any solution?].
abstract: In this article, we describe several aspects of the problems linked with the informed consent for medical research in the particular environment of intensive care. The specific elements of this singular context are analysed in taking account the present laws in Europe as well as in Switzerland, including the future project of law under current discussion.
authors.affiliation: Service des soins intensifs, Département d'anesthesiologie, pharmacologie et soins intensifs, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. Catherine.Chenaud@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chenaud
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gigon
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ricou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Merlani
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004630:Emergencies; D005060:Europe; D005544:Forecasting; D006381:Helsinki Declaration; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013557:Switzerland