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Consent Form Writing Guide

A guided worksheet for writing participant consent forms — section-by-section prompts, example language, and the 8 mistakes that cause REC revision requests.

What’s inside
  • Header block (title, PI, REC number)
  • Purpose, procedures, risks, benefits
  • Confidentiality & data protection
  • Voluntary participation & withdrawal
  • Signature block + witness section
This template uses fictional examples only. Before sharing for review, remove participant identifiers, raw data, and confidential institutional details.