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

But Dr Simon Longstaff from Australia's The Ethics Centre says Maynard's conscientious approach contrasts with the colonialists, who "didn't care about informed consent… any more than they did about taking land".

From BBC

They include guaranteeing free and informed consent and making sure that measures are restricted to patients suffering from incurable illness associated with physical and emotional suffering.

From Seattle Times

The foundation intends to proceed with a principle of “informed consent,” French said, by which descendants of the enslaved will have full say in deciding how to memorialize their ancestors.

From Washington Post

Employers should be required to obtain informed consent from candidates before they undergo cognitive and personality assessment, including clear disclosure of how candidates’ data is being collected, stored, shared and used.

From Los Angeles Times

Kobach has argued for an informed consent requirement for private money managers as a consumer protection measure.

From Seattle Times