The clinical research nurse will confirm that all inclusion and exclusion criteria are met, explain the study protocol, provide an information sheet for patients, and obtain written informed consent from the patients who would like to participate in the study.
The package consisted of a patient information sheet for them to keep (signed informed consent was not required by the local Research Ethics Board, as all responses were provided in anonymity), the questionnaires, an envelope, and a pin consisting of a ribbon with a 'happy face' sticker.
Written informed consent was obtained based on a project evaluation information sheet for all patients interviewed.
In addition, the obtaining of the informed consent was field-tested, as most participants cannot read the information sheet for themselves.
Written informed consent was sought from all participants after translation of the participant information sheet for the study to them, explaining the rationale of the study, procedures involved, participant's rights, issues of confidentiality, voluntary participation, risks and benefits and the right to withdraw at any time without any prejudice.
Christopher Lamora, a spokesman in the Consular Affairs section of the State Department, notes that the consular information sheet for Turkey, under www.travel.state.gov, takes account of attacks like Mr. Kessler's and has a link to an "Istanbul street crime briefing".
It also showed an information sheet for refugees that stated: "If you have property worth more than 1,000 Swiss francs when you arrive at a reception centre you are required to give up these financial assets in return for a receipt".
An Information Sheet for Participant and implied consent were made available on the first page of the web link.
In addition, the State Department publishes consular information sheets for every country of the world.
The so-called black-box warnings will appear in boldface type, framed by a black border, on information sheets for patients and doctors.
As the hours closed in on the Bush inauguration, the pardon office staff was rapidly typing out information sheets for each clemency recipient, governmental officials said.
