Informed consent

/ɪnˌfɔərmd kənˌsɛnt/

/ɪnˈfɔmd kənˈsɛnt/

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Definitions of informed consent

noun
consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved

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consent
permission to do something

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