- informed consent
- noun Date: circa 1957 consent to surgery by a patient or to participation in a medical experiment by a subject after achieving an understanding of what is involved
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
informed consent
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informed consent — n: consent to medical treatment by a patient or to participation in a medical experiment by a subject after achieving an understanding of what is involved and esp. of the risks Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. informed… … Law dictionary
informed consent — n. consent, usually written, given as by a patient to surgery, experimental treatment, etc. after having been informed of the potential medical risks … English World dictionary
informed consent — informed′ consent′ n. law a patient s consent to a medical or surgical procedure or to participation in a clinical study after being properly advised of the relevant medical facts and the risks involved • Etymology: 1965 … From formal English to slang
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informed consent — noun consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved • Hypernyms: ↑consent * * * informed consent, consent given by a patient for an operation or… … Useful english dictionary
informed consent — An agreement to commit an act or to allow something to happen, made on the basis of knowledge of all the relevant facts, including the risks involved and any alternatives available. In contracts, this involves full disclosure by both parties.… … Business law dictionary
informed consent — A person s agreement to allow something to happen (such as surgery) that is based on a full disclosure of facts needed to make the decision intelligently; i.e., knowledge of risks involved, alternatives, etc. Informed consent is the name for a… … Black's law dictionary
informed consent — A person s agreement to allow something to happen (such as surgery) that is based on a full disclosure of facts needed to make the decision intelligently; i.e., knowledge of risks involved, alternatives, etc. Informed consent is the name for a… … Black's law dictionary
informed consent — A process in which a person is given important facts about a medical procedure or treatment, a clinical trial, or genetic testing before deciding whether or not to participate. It also includes informing the patient when there is new information… … English dictionary of cancer terms
