Informed Consent:
Special Considerations

Dr. Jeffrey Barnett focuses on special considerations with regard to informed consent. He addresses challenges with informed consent in integrated care settings and making informed consent easy to understand for patients. Best practices for modifying informed consent in the face of cultural differences are also discussed.

Jeffrey E. Barnett, PsyD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist and Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology at Loyola University Maryland. He maintains a part-time private practice in Towson, Maryland, and has been in practice over 30 years. He is a past Chair of the Ethics Committees of the American Psychological Association, the American Board of Professional Psychology, and the Maryland Psychological Association. His scholarship and the presentations he regularly gives focus on ethics, legal, and professional practice issues for health service professionals.