informed consent

American  

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of informed consent

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

He said the remains and sacred objects had been taken from Hawaii in 1840 "without free, prior and informed consent from families" so there was "no great deliberation" in the museum wanting to return them.

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Half of Scotland's 32 councils pulled out of the survey following concerns about a lack of informed consent and worries over the anonymity for pupils.

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At the time of the survey, campaigners warned that it must protect children's right to privacy and give informed consent.

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It will also look at whether Google is collecting large amounts of user data without proper, informed consent.

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In the conclusions of a clear, 46-page judgement are three even clearer words: "fully informed consent".

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