Abstract
The current doctrine of informed consent falls far short of its potential to serve as a valuable safeguard for human research subjects. Instead of providing a channel of communication between physician and subject, informed consent is a lifeless entity responsible for a large portion of the misunderstanding existing between these parties. Acknowledging risk perception principles may help transform the informed consent process into an effective communication of health risks.
Citation
Dana Ziker, Reviving Informed Consent: Using Risk Perception in Clinical Trials, 2 Duke Law & Technology Review 1-14 (2003)
Available at: https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/dltr/vol2/iss1/13