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Scenario

When doctor-patient relationships complicate research consent

My doctor wants me to participate in a research study but I can tell she'll be disappointed if I say no and I don't know if I'm really free to choose.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The power dynamic inherent in medical relationships makes truly voluntary consent nearly impossible when the doctor becomes the researcher.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Medical ethics across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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