INFORMED CONSENT
\ɪnfˈɔːmd kənsˈɛnt], \ɪnfˈɔːmd kənsˈɛnt], \ɪ_n_f_ˈɔː_m_d k_ə_n_s_ˈɛ_n_t]\
Definitions of INFORMED CONSENT
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - Legal Glossary Database
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
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consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
By Princeton University
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consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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An agreement to do something or to allow something to happen, made with complete knowledge of all relevant facts, such as the risks involved or any available alternatives. For example, a patient may give informed consent to medical treatment only after the healthcare professional has disclosed all possible risks involved in accepting or rejecting the treatment. A healthcare provider or facility may be held responsible for an injury caused by an undisclosed risk. In another context, a person accused of committing a crime cannot give up his constitutional rights--for example, to remain silent or to talk with an attorney--unless and until he has been informed of those rights, usually via the well-known Miranda warnings.
By Oddity Software
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