Private & Quiet

You would not physically examine a patient on a street corner, counsel a patient about lifestyle modifications at a bar, or elicit a patient's sexual history at church. Likewise, some environments are simply not conducive to effective communication of IC information. Other environments frankly distort the relationship required for IC and can be coercive or inhibiting. Think comfortable chair and table in a well-lit private room with the door closed. Set yourself up to successfully and respectfully communicate with the participant. The video clip below identifies a poor environment in which to conduct informed consent:

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