Information assessment for the implementation of electronic informed consent for genetic studies in a high complexity hospital.

DESCALZO, JUAN; FRUTOS, ELIANA; REBRIJ, ROMINA; BENÍTEZ, SONIA; LUNA, DANIEL R

Congreso; MEDINFO 2021; 2021

The objective of this study was to investigate andanalyze the most relevant aspects that influence thedevelopment and implementation of electronic informedconsent for genetic studies. Interviews were conductedwith experts in the area within our institution, thedifferent informed consents available and the number ofgenetic studies requested in the last 5 years wereanalyzed.Professionals acknowledged the ethical dilemmas relatedto the genetic studies and the importance of having anelectronic informed consent that not only provides thepatient with the information necessary to understand theimplications of the study, but also be flexible enough toadapt to the various genetic studies today.The development of informed consent is a challenge forhealth IT professionals, due to the complexity of theinformation it contains and the ethical implications itrepresents.