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informed consent

informed consent Informed consent is a person’s voluntary agreement to a medical, diagnostic, or research procedure after understanding the risks involved.

Informed consent is a person’s voluntary agreement to a medical, diagnostic, or research procedure after understanding the risks involved. It means permission is given freely and with adequate comprehension of what may happen.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Informed Consent” (D007258).
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