Diverse populations, such as those found in Africa, require unique considerations for the informed consent process to acquire valid consent [ 50].
In addition to the difficulties of acquiring consent to perform conventional autopsy, and sufficient time to perform optimal histological preparation, various religious communities find conventional autopsy unacceptable [ 1].
It is also necessary, in addition to the consent of a legal representative, to acquire written consent from minors under 16, provided that they are able to give an informed opinion regarding participation: "The participation of juveniles in medical experimentation is permitted only provided that written informed consent of a legal representative is obtained.
This was a laboratory based retrospective study which did not have prior informed patient consent when samples were routinely collected for TB investigations, and it was not feasible to acquire the consent retrospectively.
Questionnaires and assessments were conducted after giving full information to participants and acquiring consent in accordance with the ALSPAC study design.
Specifically, firstly we noted that, in case of interruption of life-saving treatments, about half of our sample prefers a valid written consent (51.7%) to an oral one (28.1%), while just over a doctor in ten decides not to acquire any consent (11.2%), and a similar number of them prefers not to document the event in the medical record (13.5%).
In a technology industry acclaimed for its innovation, we have seen almost no creative thinking about how to acquire meaningful consent.
Researchers say that the controversy prompted some trials involving infants to halt work while organizers reviewed and revised materials used to acquire informed consent.
"Moreover, the FTC enforces the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which requires online services for children 12 years old and younger to acquire parental consent before collecting any online information".
We believe that subjecting these people to inhuman treatment in order to acquire their consent to move is not shocking to human conscience.
