informed consent
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of informed consent
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Under the new contract, digital replicas -- which use AI or any technology to replicate an actual living or deceased performer -- must "have informed consent and fair compensation," Crabtree-Ireland said.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
That included informed consent, as well as questioning the ethics of prescribing “nothing.”
From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026
Kennedy said the move brought the U.S. in line with other countries, while strengthening informed consent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
"We are aligning the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule with international consensus while strengthening transparency and informed consent," he added.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
The term informed consent first appeared in court documents in 1957, in a civil court ruling on the case of a patient named Martin Salgo.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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