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informed consent

American

noun

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

Origin of informed consent

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 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

A lawyer might have told the Lackses they could sue on the grounds of privacy violation or lack of informed consent.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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