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Guidance

Medical research involving adults who cannot consent

This Medical Research Council (MRC) guidance is for assessing individuals’ capacity to consent to participation in research.

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Documents

MRC Ethics Guide 2007. Medical research involving adults who cannot consent (PDF)

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The guidance includes:

  • ethical principles
  • key concepts
  • legal requirements for research.

 

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