Question

lesued crleuseanh What is "therapeutic misconception" and how is it relevant to informed consent in clinical trials?

Answer 1

Ans. Theraputic misconception - theraputic misconception is detrimental to a subjects understanding of a study, which is crucial for an autonomous decision. Certain factors can increase the risk of the theraputic misconception, such as studies that are similar to clinical care in term of research design or when subjects have a limited scope of available treatment, such as a terminal phase cancer patient, who is not responsive to now treatments. Strategies to minimize theraputic misconception include giving a clear description of the research procedures and goals and having a comprehensive discussion, with the subject, about the voluntary narure if participation and of avaialble alternatives.

INFORMED CONSENT AND THE THERAPUTIC MISCONCEPTION - the theraputic misconception has been seen as presenting an ethical problem because failure to distinguish the aims of research participation from those of receiving odinary treatment may seriously undermine the informed consent of research subject.