Ethical considerations in conducting surgical research in severe complicated intra-abdominal sepsis.
Christopher J DoigStacey A PageJessica L McKeeErnest E MooreFikri M Abu-ZidanRosemary CarrollJohn C MarshallPeter D FarisMatti TolonenFausto CatenaFederico CocoliniMassimo SartelliLuca AnsaloniSam F MinorBruno M PeireraJose J DiazAndrew W Kirkpatricknull nullPublished in: World journal of emergency surgery : WJES (2019)
A delayed consent mechanism is a practical and ethical solution to challenges in research in SCIAS. The ultimate goal of consent is to balance respect for patient participants and to permit participation in new trials with a reasonable opportunity for improved outcome and minimal risk of harm.