Timing of consent for the research use of surgically removed tissue: is postoperative consenting acceptable?

Consent by patients to perform surgery (‘surgical consent’) and consent for the research use of residual tissue (‘research consent’) are desirable to respect individual autonomy and human dignity. In the past, documentation of these consents has been conveniently obtained before surgery by the same...

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Published in:Cancer 2009-01, Vol.115 (1), p.4-9
Main Authors: Hewitt, Robert, Watson, Peter H, Dhir, Rajiv, Aamodt, Roger, Thomas, Gerry, Mercola, Dan, Grizzle, William E, Morente, Manuel M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Consent Forms
Humans
Informed Consent - ethics
Informed Consent - psychology
Postoperative Period
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Summary:Consent by patients to perform surgery (‘surgical consent’) and consent for the research use of residual tissue (‘research consent’) are desirable to respect individual autonomy and human dignity. In the past, documentation of these consents has been conveniently obtained before surgery by the same person using the same form. More recently, however, ethical concerns have forced a separation between the 2 consents so that they are now often obtained by different people using different forms, thus raising the possibility of obtaining the research consent postoperatively. The current study seeks to clarify the issues and explain why a postoperative informed consent process has distinct advantages in certain circumstances.
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/cncr.23999