informed consent
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of informed consent
First recorded in 1965–70
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The human study protocol, all amendments, and the informed consent form received approval from the Institutional Review Boards at the participating sites.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Decisions this important deserve second opinions, informed consent and more than one story.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing about 160,000 actors and other performers, has been demanding informed consent, fair compensation, more control and transparency over the use of digital replicas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
But the IOM insisted the "humanitarian assistance to migrants" it provides is "strictly voluntary and based on informed consent."
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Just as there is no law requiring informed consent for storing tissues for research, there is no clear requirement for telling donors when their tissues might result in profits.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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