What is the difference between informed consent and a consent form?
Informed consent is a process of communicating to prospective participants what their involvement in the research activities entails. That process typically involves a consent form, which documents that the process has been completed. The form alone is not the entire process. For example, if working with an illiterate population, a consent form would not necessarily contribute to participants understanding of the project, and an alternative procedure might be needed to convey the information.
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