Public Comment

ASTRO posts drafts of clinical practice guidelines, white papers and other documents for public comment before they are finalized and sent to ASTRO's Board of Directors for approval. The public comment period is an integral part of guidance development and is preceded by a series of reviews and revisions and may be followed by a final peer review if the document is submitted to a journal for publication. ASTRO encourages those in the radiation oncology field to comment and then share with colleagues, producing a more robust public response.

ASTRO seeks public comments for draft Ethics-based Resource for Informed Consent in Radiation Oncology

ASTRO requests your comments on this Ethics-based Resource for Informed Consent in Radiation Oncology. This resource is intended to provide a foundation for some common understanding of the ethical basis for informed consent in radiation oncology and some practical tools that practices can use as a point of reference in developing practice-specific informed consent processes.

Because there is such a wide variety of approaches based on type of practice, procedures involved, the individuality of each patient, state laws, and institutional policies, this resource is intended to be tailored in consultation with the practice’s clinical and legal advisors to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protocols.

Please review the draft resource and submit comments through the webform by September 16.