Geen voorafgaande 'informed consent' vereist bij wetenschappelijk onderzoek zonder risico of belasting

- Recent research has shown that prior informed consent not only leads to a lower response but also distorts the results of the study. The concern about the protection of the individual may not be given preference over the importance of participation in a study, in particular for those studies that carry a very limited or non-existent risk or that are not burdensome to the patient.

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2006;150:616