Reviewing Research with Mentally Incapacitated Adults: What RECs Need to Consider under the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Research Ethics 1 (4):127-131 (2005)
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The Mental Capacity Act will come into force in 2007. It sets out guidelines for the ethical review of research involving incompetent adults which will have an impact on the REC process. This paper attempts to explain the Act's requirements in a way that will give research ethics committees some clarity about what must be considered when reviewing applications. Potential difficulties have been highlighted with guidance as to how these might be resolved.

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10.1177/174701610500100404

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