Medical research studies are needed for a variety of important purposes. They assist, for example, in providing clinical drug development. A recent survey on the topic of clinical trials found that 96% of the respondents had never participated in medical research studies. It’s interesting to note, however, that 46% of the respondents agreed somewhat that participating in medical research studies such as clinical trials is as important to the health care system at large as donating blood. The Importance of Informed Consent>/h3> Many people may not realize what’s involved if they choose to participate in a clinical trial. Informed consent, …