Right to receive information about the research study in a way that makes sense to you - the information described to you by the research team may include medical words or spoken in a language that you are not familiar with. If there is anything you do not understand, ask the research team to explain.
Right not to volunteer or to withdraw if you are already in a research study - At any time, if you decide not to be a part of the research study please share your decision with the research team. Remember, deciding not to volunteer or withdrawing from a research study will not affect the quality of your future health care. |
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Right to ask questions - at any time, you may ask questions about the research study. Here are several contacts that can answer your questions:
- Principal Investigator (PI)
- Research Staff
- Patient Advocate or Research Subject Advocate
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)
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