Factors Influencing Comprehension of Informed Consent: Appearance, Time Stress and Voice Presentation

Factors Influencing Comprehension of Informed Consent: Appearance, Time Stress and Voice Presentation

People are commonly asked to sign forms intended to serve as contracts or formalized agreements. Although it is prudent to read these forms carefully before signing, people sometimes do not do so. Failure to read an agreement would presumably be reflected in lack of subsequent comprehension of its c...

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