Social Value Communication Amidst the "Hype" of Psychedelic Research
Caleigh Propes, Katherine Cheung
American Journal of Bioethics July 30, 2025 DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2526744 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractInformed consent is intended to give potential study participants clear information about risks and benefits, but participants often misunderstand key aspects of what they are told. The paper examines the persistent problem of participant misconceptions in medical and psychological research, discussing how these misunderstandings undermine the ethical goals of informed consent and suggesting possible reasons and remedies.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Medicine Psychology |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key finding | Argues that participant misconceptions about research, particularly therapeutic misconception, challenge the effectiveness of informed consent, and that improving consent requires addressing the social and psychological dimensions of participant decision-making. |
Abstract
Informed consent aims, amongst other goals, to provide robust information to prospective participants on the risks and benefits that they may incur during a study. However, participant misconceptio...