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Assent for children's participation in research is incoherent and wrong
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- Published on: 20 October 2011
- Published on: 20 October 2011Assent is not perfect but its abolition could be worseShow More
We read with interest Dr Baines's article on assent for children's participation in research [1] and were pleased that he has highlighted the complexities surrounding assent. We agree that the current situation is confused and legal guidance is inconsistent. This primarily hinges on the poor definition of assent and its place in the consent process.
We do however challenge Dr Baines's suggestion that assent does...
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