Emergency research without prior consent in the United States, Canada, European Union and United Kingdom: How regulatory differences affect study design and implementation in cardiac arrest trials

Aim: A major barrier to performing cardiac arrest trials is the requirement for prospective informed consent, which is often infeasible during individual medical emergencies. In an effort to improve outcomes, some governments have adopted legislation permitting research without prior consent (RWPC)...

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Main Authors: Catherine E. Ross, Melissa J. Parker, Spyros D. Mentzelopoulos, Barnaby R. Scholefield, Robert A. Berg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Resuscitation Plus
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266652042400016X