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

True informed consent empowers patients to be part of the decision-making process and be aware of risks and alternatives. —Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

One is the infectious disease aspect, and one is the danger to the patients themselves and the ethics around informed consent. —Mandy Nguyen, Vox, 30 Nov. 2024

Under international law, Indigenous people have the right to free, prior, and informed consent, which allows tribal nations to decide what's going to happen on their territories, such as mining, solar and hydroelectric projects. —Nate Perez, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024

Obtaining informed consent for data collection and use. —Mithun A. Sridharan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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