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

Examples of informed consent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web King similarly hopes the film’s message of informed consent and bodily autonomy has an impact on young people discovering the story for the first time. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024 In addition to requiring informed consent for digital replicas, the NO FAKES Act — or the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act — offers historic federal IP protections against the misappropriation of voice and likeness performance in sound recordings and audiovisual works. Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 July 2024 According to the union, the company has agreed to a deal that meaningfully addresses informed consent, compensation requirements, and other protections for members. Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024 The suit charges the doctors involved with malpractice and lack of informed consent. Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for informed consent 

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Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of informed consent was in 1957

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“Informed consent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informed%20consent. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

informed consent

noun
in·​formed consent in-ˌfȯrmd- How to pronounce informed consent (audio)
: consent to surgery by a patient or to participation in a medical experiment by a subject after achieving an understanding of what is involved

Legal Definition

informed consent

noun
: 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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