Ethical concerns related to human research, such as informed consent, are areas of continued interest in clinical studies. Consent that is competent, informed, and voluntary is vital to successful studies. Additional concerns of beneficience and justice are also of concern. Research with geriatric patients can bring complications, especially where dementia is present. Sensitivity to these concerns is vital in geriatric clinical research.
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