Medical College of Wisconsin IRB - Is a Research Study for You?

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Some things to remember:

All of your medical and personal information is kept confidential
As a volunteer, you are becoming a partner with the research team. Share your concerns and ask as many questions as you need to.
Your responsibility is to be informed before you make a decision whether to volunteer in a research study

Some things to be aware of:

Your willingness to volunteer just to please the research team
Any thoughts of depending on someone else to make the decision for you. For example, you may want a doctor or research team to make the decision for you.
If your physical and emotional state makes your decision to volunteer difficult
Any pressure you might feel to please your doctor or the research team