[The impact of a verbal consent form on the participation rate in a telephone survey].

Objective: To assess the impact of a consent form on the participation rate in a telephone survey about gambling and money.

Method: Four different consent forms were tested. The first consent form globally met the academic ethics committee requirements, while the second and third forms excluded some elements.

Is control a viable goal in the treatment of pathological gambling?

According to a report of National Gambling Impact Study Commission (National Gambling Impact Study Commission (1999). Final report. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.