The regulation of informed consent to participation in clinical research by mentally ill persons in South Africa : an overview

Author(s)
Nienaber, A.G. (Annelize Gertruida)
Keywords
Patient participation -- South Africa
Informed consent (Medical law) -- Legal research -- South Africa
Mental health laws -- South Africa
Clinical research
Mentally ill -- Commitment and detention -- South Africa

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/138401
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15752
Abstract
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-11192008-093435/
The article examines the legal requirements relating to the informed consent of mentally ill persons to participation in clinical research in South Africa. First, the juridical basis of informed consent in South African law is outlined; and second, the requirements for lawful consent developed in South African common law and case law are presented. Finally, the article deliberates upon the requirements for the participation of mentally ill persons in research as laid down by the Mental Health Care Act and its regulations, the National Health Act and its (draft) regulations, and the South African Constitution.
Date
2011-01-24
Type
Article
Identifier
oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/15752
1608-9685
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15752
Nienaber, A 2010 'The regulation of informed consent to participation in clinical research by mentally ill persons in South Africa : an overview', South African Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 118, 120-124. [http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp]
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