A standardised procedure was developed to ensure that all the employees who met the inclusion criteria were informed, included and randomised.
Decisions that can be informed include go-nogo or dose selection.
But the audit also found that in 41 additional cases the state was never informed, including one rape and an instance outside the school in which two students were "about to be jumped" by gang members.
The dozens of soldiers axed – who were informed last week – include some of the SAS's best men, whose efforts have been crucial in a series of successful missions to kill or capture senior Taliban commanders in Afghanistan.
When the GPs were informed, information sources included the family (72%) and the intensivists (39%).
Participants in the interviews were informed that contributions included in the results would be made anonymous.
Patients were informed that surgery included a preliminary laparoscopic approach to assess resectability.
Clinicians were informed of test results, including the specific genotype and metabolizing status but no specific treatment recommendation was provided.
Patients were informed of their situation including the fact that they had been randomised within the trial to undergo a second-look procedure.
Respondents were informed about the study including the duration of the interview (approx. 30 min), and their queries addressed before written consent was taken.
