The therapeutic misconception at 25: treatment, research, and confusion

Hastings Cent Rep. 2007 Nov-Dec;37(6):36-42. doi: 10.1353/hcr.2007.0092.

Abstract

"Therapeutic misconception" has been misconstrued, and some of the newer, mistaken interpretations are troublesome. They exaggerate the distinction between research and treatment revealing problems in the foundations of research ethics and possibly weakening informed consent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Awareness
  • Bioethical Issues*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic / ethics*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic / standards
  • Comprehension*
  • Decision Making
  • Ethics, Research*
  • Humans
  • Informed Consent / ethics
  • Research Personnel*
  • Research Subjects* / psychology