In accordance with state and federal laws, BioGift must obtain an informed consent from the donor or legal next-of-kin(s) for you to donate your body to science. If more than one legal next-of-kin exists (i.e. mother/father or siblings), all must be in agreement with the full body donation though only one of the legal next-of-kin are required to complete the official authorization.

Informed consent is the process of learning the key facts about a clinical trial before deciding whether or not to participate. It is also a continuing process throughout the study to provide information for participants. To help someone decide whether or not to participate, the doctors and nurses involved in the trial explain the details of the study. If the participant's native language is not English, translation assistance can be provided. See similar questions...

You can use any number of methods to obtain verifiable parental consent, as long as the method you choose is reasonably calculated to ensure that the person providing consent is, in fact, the child’s parent. See similar questions...

Sixteen or older. State law requires signed parental permission for anyone under 16 years of age. Anyone under 16 must have a parent or legal guardian present with them to sign the Release Form before tanning the first time in our salon. After signing the Release, parents do not need to be present on subsequent visits. We will not accept notes from home, phone calls or parents of friends or other relatives to sign for them as we cannot verify their authenticity. See similar questions...

Applicants who are 16 to 17 years of age must have parental or guardian consent. This requirement can be waived by a court. No person younger than 16 years of age can be married in Illinois. Proof of age (e.g., birth certificate, passport, driver's license, employment certificate, etc.) may be required. See similar questions...

Yes, an IRB may waive the requirement for the investigator to obtain a signed consent form for some or all subjects if it finds either: The only record linking the subject and the research would be the consent document and the principal risk would be potential harm resulting from a breach of confidentiality. See similar questions...

Consent forms must be retained in accordance with the KUMC Research Records Retention Policy. The policy can be found at http://www2.kumc.edu/researchcompliance/doc/Records_Retention_Policy_KUMC.DOC See similar questions...