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

Nienaber, A.G. (Annelize Gertruida)

dc.contributor.author	Nienaber, A.G. (Annelize Gertruida)
dc.date.accessioned	2011-01-24T06:56:40Z
dc.date.available	2011-01-24T06:56:40Z
dc.date.issued	2010-12
dc.description.abstract	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.	en
dc.description.uri	http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-11192008-093435/	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	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]	en
dc.identifier.issn	1608-9685
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15752
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Health and Medical Publishing Group	en_US
dc.rights	Health and Medical Publishing Group	en_US
dc.subject	Clinical research	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Informed consent (Medical law) -- Legal research -- South Africa	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Mental health laws -- South Africa	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Patient participation -- South Africa	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Mentally ill -- Commitment and detention -- South Africa	en
dc.title	The regulation of informed consent to participation in clinical research by mentally ill persons in South Africa : an overview	en
dc.type	Article	en