informed consent
noun
: consent to surgery by a patient or to participation in a medical experiment by a subject after achieving an understanding of what is involved
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The agency found that some patients were under the age of 21 and most had signed forms that didn’t comply with federal regulations meant to ensure informed consent.
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Savannah Peters, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2026
In many cases, that data includes information that should only be shared with clear and informed consent.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That process is informed consent.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026
Ethical research, grounded in respect, informed consent and universal standards, must be the norm, not the exception.
—Akilah Weber Pierson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Savannah Peters, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2026
In many cases, that data includes information that should only be shared with clear and informed consent.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That process is informed consent.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026
Ethical research, grounded in respect, informed consent and universal standards, must be the norm, not the exception.
—Akilah Weber Pierson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for informed consent
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“Informed consent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informed%20consent. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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informed consent
noun
in·formed consent
in-ˌfȯrmd- 
: consent to surgery by a patient or to participation in a medical experiment by a subject after achieving an understanding of what is involved
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