Obtain Informed Consent Advantages And Disadvantages

Obtaining informed consent is important because program planners want to ensure the safety of participants. The participants need to understand what the program is all about before they agreed to participate. If informed consent is not obtained then program planners could be easily sued. If they are negligent, they can be found liable. Although obtaining informed consent does not protect program planners from being sued, but it does make potential participants aware of or concerns. This form of consent covers the program planners. Additionally, it requires disclosure of relevant information to prospective subjects about the research, the advantages and disadvantages, comprehension of the information and their voluntary agreement towards participating