informed consent
Consent to an action by another person given based upon a clear appreciation and…Consent to an action by another person given based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications, and consequences of the action.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Consent to an action by another person given based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications, and consequences of the action.
More definitions
- consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
Translations
3 languagesForms
plural: informed consents| Singular | informed consent |
|---|
uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable