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Obtaining Informed Consent to Participate in Research from Mentally Retarded Adults
Celia B. Fisher
A researcher obtains informed consent from mentally retarded adults who maintain the legal right to consent to such decisions and permission from legal guardians when necessary (with assent from the participants). Fisher presents this as an example of best practice.

Huperzine
Angela Dunn and James M. DuBois
While in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, Bernadette enrolls in an experimental drug study that will not begin until she is the late stages of the disease. Once Bernadette reaches the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s and her cognitive capacities are impaired, her family members learn of the study and file a complaint with the hospital’s IRB, claiming that Bernadette never would have agreed to participate in this study.

A Sign from the Heavens
Angela Dunn and James M. DuBois
Roger, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia 20 years ago, wants to enroll in an experimental drug study based on the recommendation of his psychic.

Considering Children's Dissent
Emily E. Anderson
Although 10-year old Ryan’s parents sign a consent form for participation in a clinical trial for a new drug for ADHD, Ryan refuses to assent.

Waiving Parental Permission
Emily E. Anderson
A researcher asks his institution’s IRB to grant a waiver of parental permission for a study on adolescent drug use and sexual activity.

Splitsville
Gerald P. Koocher and Patricia C. Keith-Spiegel
Parents disagree over enrolling their son in a research project using aversive conditioning to eliminate his cocaine addiction.

Music Therapy
Brian Schrag
A participant in a low-risk, non-therapeutic study on the genetics and pathophysiology of schizophrenia appears confused. The graduate research assistant collecting data from her is unsure if she is competent to consent to research participation.

Issues of Informed Consent for Research with Juvenile Detainees
Emily E. Anderson
Researchers assessing the service needs of juvenile detainees request a waiver of parental permission.

Waivers of Parental Permission for Research with Gay and Lesbian Adolescents
Emily E. Anderson
Researchers seek a wavier of parental/guardian consent for a study examining psychosocial stressors and anxiety and depressive disorders in gay and lesbian adolescents.