informed consent

Meanings

• The process by which a person is given information about a medical treatment or research study, and then makes a decision to participate based on that information.

  - "Before undergoing a surgical procedure, the patient must provide informed consent."
  - "Informed consent is a crucial aspect of ethical medical research."

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Variants

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informed consent , informed consents

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Etymology

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The term 'informed consent' emerged in the mid-20th century with the rise of ethical concerns in medical research and treatment.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that informed consent is a legal requirement for most medical treatments and research studies?

2. The first recorded use of the term 'informed consent' in a medical context was in 1957.

3. Informed consent is not just limited to medical treatments and research studies, it can also apply to other areas such as psychology and education.

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Related Concepts

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1. informed refusal: The right of a person to refuse a medical treatment or research study after being fully informed about the risks and benefits.

2. consent form: A document that outlines the information given to a person during the informed consent process and their decision to participate.

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Culture

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Informed consent has become a symbol of patient autonomy and self-determination in healthcare.

How to Memorize "informed consent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a doctor explaining the risks and benefits of a medical treatment to a patient.
   - Visualize a person signing a consent form after being fully informed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'informed consent' with patient autonomy and self-determination.
   - Link it to ethical medical research and treatment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'IC' to remember 'informed consent'
   - Remember 'I Can' stands for 'Informed Consent'

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