The informed consent process is a very important aspect of both research and clinical experiments.

The informed consent process is a very important aspect of both research and clinical experiments. Ideally, it is a guideline set up by many documents such as the Nuremberg Code, the Declaration of Helsinki, and the Belmont Report to influence scientists to behave ethically at all times.

It promotes the rights of a participant as autonomous beings to ensure that they are treated with justice, beneficence, and respect. For this to occur, a participant must fully understand the nature of the experiment. In practice, however, this does not always occur. The process can be taken very lightly by both researchers and participants. In order for the consent process to be valid, participants need to realize and understand its importance.

Neglecting its importance can lead to unethical behavior and the loss of participants rights. One of the major problems with the informed consent process in practice is the occurrence of misunderstandings between the participants and the researchers. Such misunderstandings can occur due to factors such as language barriers, conflicts with religious dogma, and false expectations.

Question: In no less than 150 words please answer how might this be handled in the event a participant has learning difficulties, or if (s)he is conserved?