title: The role of effective communication in achieving informed consent for clinical trials.
abstract: Informed consent is fundamental to the protection of the rights, safety and wellbeing of patients in clinical research. For consent to be valid, patients must first be given all the information they need about the proposed research to be able to decide whether they would like to take part. This material should be presented in a way that is easy for them to understand. This article explores the importance of communication in clinical research, and how more effective communication with patients during the informed consent process can ensure they are fully informed.
authors.affiliation: Bradford Institute for Health Research, Head and Neck Cancer Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pick
authors.forename: Kayleigh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCaul
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D003142:Communication; D030881:Disclosure / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Clinical research; clinical trials; effective communication; informed consent