RCR: Informed Consent: Because it is the Right Thing to Do, Not Because its Required

Presented by Cindy S. McCarthy, DHCE, MA, NREMT, Associate Professor, Department of Human Genetics, Director, Bioethics Certificate, University of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health, Ethics Facilitator, Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), Affiliated Faculty, Consortium Ethics Program (CEP)

A brief historical overview will be presented with the primary portion of the presentation focusing on the elements of informed consent. There will be a particular focus on why informed consent is important ethically and how to best advocate for patients when having an informed consent discussion. (subject matter: human subjects)