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When people are approached to participate in clinical trials to treat devastating diseases, how can we be certain that they really are understanding and considering risks and benefits vs. desperately accepting any possible treatment?

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The Solution explains how to ensure that patients understand the research being presented to them.

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Often times in research, when there are no approved treatments for a devastating or life threatening disease, patients will opt to participate in research without fully understanding the risks or the requirements which are often times more demanding than conventional ...

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