Discussion:
Informed consent form for children - parent's ascent
1.Rafael needs an informed consent form completed for each of the children in his study. He realizes his research is being conducted with minors. Therefore, the parents of these minors need to approve of their ward's participation in the study.
2.Rafael seeks your help on drafting the informed consent form for this purpose.
3.What all elements in the form would you be focusing on, considering that children are involved in this study?
4.Consider a situation where some of the parents may not want to sign any kind of document. Suggest how should Rafael deal with such a situation and explain to them the intent of this document.