Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1. Describe the roles of the members of the healthcare team in their respective responsibilities for quality care.
2. Differentiate how the method and timing of communication impacts a potential research participants understanding and decision making.
3. Discuss the implication that personal values play in th decision to participate in a research study.
4. Summarize the influence of the amount and quality of information on a research participant's comprehension during an informed consent discussion.

Faculty

Peter DePergola, PhD
Assistant  Professor of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Director of Clinical Ethics
Baystate Medical Center 

Judith Pride is a consultant for HRP consulting. Mark Tidswell receives Grant/Research support from Faron Pharmaceuticals, LTD, and Royalties from University of California.  Paul Visintainer is a consultant for Boston Biomedical Associates and New York Medical College.Judith Pride is a consultant for HRP consulting. Mark Tidswell receives Grant/Research support from Faron Pharmaceuticals, LTD, and Royalties from University of California.  Paul Visintainer is a consultant for Boston Biomedical Associates and New York Medical College.