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informed consent
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in·formed consent (n-fôrmd)
n.
Consent by a patient to a surgical or medical procedure or participation in a clinical study after achieving an understanding of the relevant medical facts and the risks involved.
informed consent,
n 1. an aspect of research in which the consent of the subject is obtained and the subject is informed of possible risks and benefits from participating in the research.
2. consent to medical procedures/treatment given by a patient after the potential risks, hazards, and benefits of the treatment have been explained.
informed consent,
n an agreement by a patient, verbal or written, after being told in sufficient detail of possible risks, to have a procedure performed.
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When he was censured, Congressman Studds bravely asked something along the lines of, "Why is the United States Congress spending its time on what went on between two consenting adults over a decade ago?
Defending Studds by Kozlowski, Tim / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
The State is responsible for overseeing and enforcing contracts between consenting adults with absolutely no regard to race, gender or sexuality.
Separating marriage and state by Cant, Joseph / Church & State
In polyamorous relationships and families, various arrangements of consenting adult men and women choose to love and support each other emotionally, spiritually, physically, and often financially.
Opening Marriage by Pearson, David C. / Reason
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