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Why Incentive Transparency Matters for Informed Consent

JAMA Oncology 10.1001/jamaoncol.2026.2534

July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Viewpoint discusses the importance of incentive transparency in the context of informed consent and how greater transparency allows patients to be active participants in medical decision-making.

Corresponding Author: Adam C. Powell, PhD, Payer+Provider Syndicate, 20 Oakland Ave, Newton, MA 02466 (powell@payerprovider.com).

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