informed consent
ɪnˈfɔːmd kənˈsɛnt
Definition

Definition of informed consent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
legalagreement after understanding all facts and consequences
  • The lawyer ensured the client gave informed consent.
agreement permission
2.
medicalTECH.patient's agreement after understanding treatment risksTECH.
  • The doctor obtained informed consent before surgery.
agreement assent authorization
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Expressions with informed

keep informedv.
make sure someone gets regular news or updates about something
Please keep informed your manager about any changes to the schedule.
informed decisionn.
choice made after understanding enough facts and possible results
The patient made an informed decision after speaking with two doctors.
informed guessn.
guess made using available information or knowledge
Her informed guess helped us decide the next step.
informed sourcen.
person with reliable knowledge who gives information
The article cited an informed source close to the investigation.
reliably informedadj.
having information from a trustworthy or accurate source
A reliably informed source confirmed the news.
well-informedadj.
having a lot of knowledge about current topics
She is well-informed about global environmental issues..

Expressions with consent

manufacture consentv.
create agreement or approval through manipulation
The regime used propaganda to manufacture consent among the populace.
silence is consentexp.
not saying no means you allow it
If you don't say no, silence is consent.
silence means consentexp.
not objecting implies agreement or approval
He didn't say no, so silence means consent.
by common consentadv.
agreed upon by everyone involved
The decision was made by common consent.
silence gives consentexp.
not objecting means agreeing to something
He didn't protest, so silence gives consent.
express consentn.
clear permission given in direct words for something to happen
The surgeon needed the patient’s express consent before starting the procedure.
prior written consentn.
documented permission given by someone before a specific action takes place
You must obtain prior written consent before using the client's logo.
by mutual consentadv.
with agreement from everyone involved
The contract was ended by mutual consent.
with the consent ofprep.
having permission from someone
He acted with the consent of his parents.
without someone's consentadv.
in a way that someone has not agreed to
He signed the contract without her consent.

Terms related to informed consent

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informacknowledgmentapprovalassentauthorizationcomplianceconsentcontractunderstandingdecisionhealthcaremedical

Terms with informed consent included in their meaning

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FPICacr.
acr: free, prior and informed consent
people agree to something after knowing all details

Examples of informed consent in a sentence

  • Informed consent is crucial in clinical trials.
  • Informed consent was required for the clinical trial.
  • The patient signed the informed consent form before the procedure.

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  1. French:consentement éclairé, ...
  2. German:Einwilligung nach Aufklärung, Einwilligung, ...
  3. Italian:consenso informato, ...
  4. Spanish:consentimiento informado, ...
  5. Portuguese:consentimento informado, ...
  6. Chinese:知情同意, 知情同意书, ...
  7. Japanese:インフォームドコンセント, ...
  8. Arabic:مُوَافَقَة مُسْتَنِيرَة, مُوَافَقَة عَنْ عِلْم, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַסְכָּמָה מִדַּעַת, הַסְכָּמָה מִדַּעַת, ...
  10. Russian:информированное согласие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:усвідомлена згода, інформована згода, ...
  12. Hindi:सूचित सहमति, जानकारीपूर्ण सहमति, ...

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