Topic 3.3.1: Consent: Working with people as they make decisions about being in research

Review the main ideas about consent to be in a research study. Be sure to ask any questions you have about the main ideas.

  • A consent meeting is when someone learns about a research study and decides whether to be in the study or not.

  • Giving consent is when someone says yes to being in a study.

  • Dissent is when someone decides they do not want to be in a research study.