The PI or his or her designee signs and witnesses the participant's written agreement. In the proper ethical and legal framework of informed consent, the protocol consent document is an educational supplement to the personal discussions between investigator and participant.
What are credentials? Credentials often refer to academic or educational qualifications, such as degrees or diplomas that you have completed or partially-completed. Credentials can also refer to occupational qualifications, such as professional certificates or work experience.
What are Certification, Licensing, and Accreditation? The term certification is often used as a catch-all term for several different activities that apply to the credentialing of individuals and institutions. This fuzziness of definition has resulted in confusion when it comes to discussing credentials. This article is intended to provide more clarity on the subject.