The goal of the informed consent process is to ensure that the research subject is treated with respect and human dignity. The process does this by safeguarding and advocating for the subject's right ...

Under Alabama law (Ala. Code 26-1-1), a minor is a person younger than 19 years old, unless such a person has been emancipated. A person who is age 18 and is either married or widowed is automatically ...

When genomics research involves children, additional complexities arise. 5,6,7 Parental permission replaces informed consent as a primary protection for children, 8 and the investigator is often ...