Table 1 An overview of conventional consent practices
Features | Specific informed consent | Broad informed consent |
|---|---|---|
Pros | \(\bullet\) respect for individual rights | \(\bullet\) efficiency in consent procedures |
\(\bullet\) informed decision-making | \(\bullet\) flexibility for future data usage | |
\(\bullet\) accountability & liability | \(\bullet\) allowing broader use of data | |
Cons | \(\bullet\) time-consuming & costly | \(\bullet\) lack of autonomy |
\(\bullet\) consent fatigue | \(\bullet\) consent with limited information | |
\(\bullet\) lack of feasibility | \(\bullet\) difficulties with withdrawal | |
| Â | \(\bullet\) not allowing delivery of afterward information | |
Ethical problem | \(\bullet\) barriers to participation | \(\bullet\) potential for misuse of data |
\(\bullet\) additional burden of research | \(\bullet\) lack of transparency | |
\(\bullet\) incomplete or biased information | \(\bullet\) insufficient willingness |