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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Researchers gave the participants medical exams, meals and burial insurance but did not obtain their informed consent.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
Ethical considerations are equally important; establish clear protocols for informed consent, confidentiality, and patient safety to avoid harm.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
The act requires companies to disclose the terms of transactions and obtain users’ informed consent for charges.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 9 July 2024
The lawsuit claims violation of federal due process to refuse treatment or for informed consent, as well as state law violations of negligence, assault, battery, use of excessive force and medical malpractice.
—Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2024
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
Ethical considerations are equally important; establish clear protocols for informed consent, confidentiality, and patient safety to avoid harm.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
The act requires companies to disclose the terms of transactions and obtain users’ informed consent for charges.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 9 July 2024
The lawsuit claims violation of federal due process to refuse treatment or for informed consent, as well as state law violations of negligence, assault, battery, use of excessive force and medical malpractice.
—Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2024
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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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