informed consent
Definition of informed consent
: 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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First Known Use of informed consent
1957
INFORMED CONSENT Defined for English Language Learners
informed consent
Definition of informed consent for English Language Learners
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medical : a formal agreement that a patient signs to give permission for a medical procedure (such as surgery) after having been told about the risks, benefits, etc.
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playMedical Definition of informed consent
: 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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informed consent
Legal Definition of informed consent
: consent to medical treatment by a patient or to participation in a medical experiment by a subject after achieving an understanding of what is involved and especially of the risks
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