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

At the same time, policymakers should recognize that medical decisions—particularly those involving minors—require careful oversight, informed consent, and the involvement of parents, families, and qualified health professionals. —Teresa Liu, Oc Register, 6 May 2026

Through a request under a Kentucky open-records law, KFF Health News obtained an informed consent form for the AL16 study used at a public institution, the University of Louisville. —David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

At the core of this case is a critical issue related to informed consent. —Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Spearheaded by Democratic Reps. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit and Sharon MacDonell, D-Troy, the four bills also push for routine inspections of standalone facilities and mandatory informed consent of their patients. —Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for informed consent

• accent
• advent
• ascent
• assent
• augment
• cement
• dement
• descent
• detent
• dissent
• event
• extent

Medical Definition

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

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