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If consent for future use is not obtained initially then researchers may be required to re-consent individuals in the future, which can be onerous and often impractical if many years have passed since the initial consent was obtained. Researchers should be as specific as possible when describing the potential future uses.
- Emphasize key elements. Information provided about the collection, use and disclosure of individuals’ personal information must be readily available in complete form – but to avoid information overload and facilitate understanding by individuals, certain elements warrant greater emphasis or attention in order to obtain meaningful consent.
- Allow individuals to control the level of detail they get and when. Information must be provided to individuals in manageable and easily-accessible ways (potentially including layers) and individuals should be able to control how much more detail they wish to obtain, and when.
- Provide individuals with clear options to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ Individuals cannot be required to consent to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information beyond what is necessary to provide the product or service – they must be given a choice.
- Be innovative and creative. Organizations should design and/or adopt innovative consent processes that can be implemented just-in-time, are specific to the context, and are appropriate to the type of interface used.
The principle of informed consent is entrenched in common law and nursing standards. The HCCA sets out explicit rules on when consent is required for treatment or admission to a care facility, and who can give the consent when the client is incapable of doing so. As well, it sets out rules for when a practitioner wants to obtain consent from a
The use of research directives does not alter the requirements for consent as articulated by the provisions of this Policy. In particular, in accordance with Article 3.9, researchers are required to seek the consent of authorized third parties before individuals who lack decision-making capacity can participate in research. If an individual ...
In support of these rights, physicians have a legal and professional obligation to obtain consent prior to providing treatment. The College’s Consent to Treatment policy sets out physicians’ professional and legal obligations with respect to obtaining consent to treatment. This advice document is intended to help physicians interpret their ...
Physicians must be aware of, and comply with, all of the requirements in the Health Care Consent Act, 1996 (HCCA). 2. Physicians must obtain valid consent before a treatment is provided. Patients and substitute decision-makers (SDMs) have the legal right to refuse, withhold, or withdraw consent to a treatment, and physicians must respect this ...
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Requirements for valid consent. For consent to serve as a defence to allegations of either negligence or assault and battery, it must meet certain requirements. The consent must have been voluntary, the patient must have had the capacity to consent and the patient must have been properly informed.
