Social Value Communication Amidst the "Hype" of Psychedelic Research

Informed consent is intended to give potential study participants clear information about risks and benefits, but participants often misunderstand key aspects of what they are told. The paper examines the persistent problem of participant misconceptions in medical and psychological research, discussing how these misunderstandings undermine the ethical goals of informed consent and suggesting possible reasons and remedies.

Study at a glance

Abstract

Informed consent aims, amongst other goals, to provide robust information to prospective participants on the risks and benefits that they may incur during a study. However, participant misconceptio...