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To allow for the data to be machine-actionable, the IC information must be provided in a digital, standardised fashion, as without such information a computer cannot know whether it is allowed to use the data [FAIR].
There are many forms of IC. The image below illustrates highlights some well-known variants of informed consent and how they are (generally) related.
Depending on the type of study and the goals, specific rules for the allowed form of consent can exist. For example, an invasive study involving human subjects need to adhere to the rules set by the CCMO.
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