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The first protection
Your consent is essential
You must voluntarily agree to take part in a study, after receiving clear and understandable information.
How informed consent works at KG Hospital →Protecting Research Participants since 1947
One of the earliest and most important guidelines created to protect people who take part in medical research. It was developed after the Second World War to ensure that human rights and safety are always respected in research studies.
The key protections for participants set out in the Nuremberg Code still shape how ethical research is conducted today.
You must voluntarily agree to take part in a study, after receiving clear and understandable information.
How informed consent works at KG Hospital →Studies are conducted only when they are expected to benefit society and advance medical knowledge.
Research should avoid physical or mental suffering whenever possible.
Research is based on prior scientific and laboratory evidence before involving people.
Only trained and experienced professionals are allowed to run research studies.
You have the right to leave a study at any point, without penalty or loss of care.
Researchers must stop the study if it becomes unsafe for participants.
These protections live on in the practices that guide every study at KG Hospital.
| Nuremberg Code protection | How it is reflected in our practice |
|---|---|
| Your consent is essential | →Informed Consent Process — documented, voluntary and ongoing |
| Research must be meaningful · Studies are carefully tested first | →Phases of Clinical Trials — each phase builds on prior evidence |
| Qualified doctors and researchers conduct the study | →ICH E6(R3) GCP — trials conducted by qualified individuals |
| You can withdraw at any time | →Participant Rights — leave without affecting your regular care |
| Unnecessary harm is not allowed · Your safety comes first | →SAE Reporting and Compensation — safety monitoring and care for trial-related injury |
Established voluntary consent as essential in research involving people.
International standards for ethical medical research, created by doctors.
Read more →Three core principles: Respect for Persons, Beneficence and Justice.
Read more →Download this guide, or explore the other ethical guidelines that protect participants at KG Hospital.
Participant-friendly summary prepared by the Clinical Research Centre, KG Hospital. Refer to the original Nuremberg Code for its complete text.