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StyleThe Consent Form should be written in second person
The Consent Form should be written in second person
Using second person (for example, you are invited to participate, you will be assigned, etc.) communicates to potential subjects that you recognize that they have a choice when making a decision as to whether to participate in the project or not. Using first person (for example, I am inviting you to participate) may be interpreted as presuming the subjects have given consent before consent has been legally obtained.
If the Consent Form will be used for parents or a legal guardian consenting on behalf of a minor or other legally incompetent subject, the Consent Form should be written in a style that reflects the fact that it is the minor or other person who is the participant, and the consenter is agreeing to allow the subject to participate in the study.
