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