Mandal, SonaiNaser, Syed MohammadDas, SomenathKarmakar, AnindyaNahar, NajmunBanu, Parvin2020-01-022020-01-022019-07Mandal Sonai, Naser Syed Mohammad, Das Somenath, Karmakar Anindya, Nahar Najmun, Banu Parvin. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Informed Consent in Medical Research among Resident Doctors of a Medical College of Eastern India. Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 Jul; 5(4): 9-112395-28222395-2814http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/188991Informed consent remains an important ethical and legal document ensuring autonomy of the research participants. Objective: The present study was undertaken with the idea to find out the gap in respect to knowledge, attitude and practice in acquiring Informed Consent so that we can improve the procedure of acquiring consent in accordance with the present regulations. Methods: Questionnaire based close ended cross sectional study within 1 week time frame in Bankura Sammilani Medical college involving the resident doctors pursuing their post graduate degrees. Results: Though 83.4% had the knowledge but 68% do not feel necessary to take consent. The major limitation being excessive work load and lack of time. Conclusion: The study revealed that there was lot of lacunae in their knowledge giving rise to improper attitude and practice regarding Informed consent procedure in a research project.: Informed consentclinical researchresident doctorKnowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Informed Consent in Medical Research among Resident Doctors of a Medical College of Eastern IndiaJournal ArticleIndiaAssistant Professor, Pharmacology, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura.Associate Professor and Head of the Department, Pharmacology, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura.Post Graduate Trainee 3rd year, Pharmacology, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura.Medical Officer on Supy Duty, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Swasthya Bhavan, Saltlake Sector- V.Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata- 700014