Guidance

Framework on the feedback of health-related findings in research

A Medical Research Council (MRC) framework document to help researchers design and implement a policy on the feedback of health-related findings to study participants.

• From: MRC
• Published: 6 August 2020

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Framework on the feedback of health-related findings in research

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This framework sets out:

• background to the debate around health-related findings
  expectations of researchers
• points to consider in deciding whether individual feedback is appropriate
• points to consider in determining what information to include in the consent process
• points to consider in designing pathways for feedback
• case studies showing possible approaches to health-related findings.