(Re)Conceptualising ‘good’ proxy decision-making for research: the implications for proxy consent decision quality

Abstract People who are unable to make decisions about participating in research rely on proxies to make a decision based on their wishes and preferences. However, patients rarely discuss their preferences about research and proxies find it challenging to determine what their wishes would be. While...

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Main Author: Victoria Shepherd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-022-00809-5