It's not just what you say, it's also how you say it: opening the 'black box' of informed consent appointments in randomised controlled trials.

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) represent the gold standard methodology for determining effectiveness of healthcare interventions. Poor recruitment to RCTs can threaten external validity and waste resources. An inherent tension exists between safeguarding informed decision-making by participants...

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Main Authors: Wade, J, Donovan, J, Lane, J, Neal, D, Hamdy, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009