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Informed Consent/Information Letter Guide

File: 
File Consent_guide_20180815.docx

Guide to create Informed Consent/Information letters used for Human Participants.

How to use the guide

  • The guide is a sample only.
  • Titles and headings can be used directly in your info/consent document
  • If text is italicized, it is an example, and is NOT to be included ‘as is’.
  • Normal text are directions, and MUST be removed.
  • Text in red font is mandatory.

Read everything and use only what is suitable for your project.

Info/consent documents using this guide without customizing appropriately will be returned without review.

Revision Information
Revision Date: 
August 15, 2018
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