Advising parents about children's participation in clinical research.

Publication/Presentation Date

11-1-2004

Abstract

The pediatrician can assist a parent in evaluating the risks and potential benefits of clinical research, assessing the qualifications of the research team, clarifying a child's understanding of the research, and supporting the parent and child throughout the research study. To perform this role, the pediatrician should review with the parent and child (if appropriate) the consent document and any other available information about the research. If there are unanswered questions, the pediatrician should encourage a parent to contact the researcher, or offer (with the parent's permission) to contact the researchers on the parent's behalf.

Volume

33

Issue

11

First Page

778

Last Page

781

ISSN

0090-4481

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics

PubMedID

15559704

Department(s)

Department of Pediatrics

Document Type

Article

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