Even if these do not represent your thinking about informed consent, they can serve as a helpful reminder of what the process is really about before you go through it.
Informed consent is designed primarily to protect the legal interests of the research team.
It also is designed to make you aware of your rights as a participant. The most important part of this process is signing the informed consent document. The document is designed to get this conversation started. Your doctor is likely to be a valuable source of advice and information, but only you can make this decision. The informed consent process is designed to help you weigh all of the information and make the right choice for you or your child.