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Each of these studies that are being done required that the community be educated
regarding the product and the need for identification if one wants to be exempted from participation in the program. The community input is very important to the study and has been successful (to my knowledge) in each of the areas of the study. The "upset" over the lack of consent seems to be largely a media issue. Does one get consent on a person before performing the heimlich maneuver or cpr or pulling them from a burning car or the water when drowning? The request for a consent in this case is not possible as it is only to be used on those who are in hemorragic shock. Therefore only those who would be normally eligible and who indicate by some form of identification such as a wrist band or card etc will not be entered into the study but receive standard treatment.
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