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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Enhancing informed consent In a separate vote, the committee recommended that the CDC amend its the Covid-19 vaccine information statements, which spell out the risks and benefits of a vaccination.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
This includes informed consent and the right to refuse treatment.
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Example: A mentally stable adult refuses chemotherapy.
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The lawsuit alleges a lack of informed consent and negligence, specifically the failure to implement preventative measures against blood clots, contributed to his death.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The informed consent measure seemed like one way to get there.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
This includes informed consent and the right to refuse treatment.
MORE FOR YOU
The Best Artificial Christmas Trees That Are Realistic And Durable
Example: A mentally stable adult refuses chemotherapy.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit alleges a lack of informed consent and negligence, specifically the failure to implement preventative measures against blood clots, contributed to his death.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The informed consent measure seemed like one way to get there.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Informed consent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informed%20consent. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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informed consent
noun
in·formed consent
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: 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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