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Permission granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences, typically that which is given by a patient to a doctor for treatment with full knowledge of the possible risks and benefits.
‘Recent case law on malpractice litigation and informed consent has been incorporated.’
‘The clinic also tells patients that the risks are so unknown it does not think informed consent is possible.’
‘Doctors commit themselves when they obtain the patient's informed consent.’
‘All patients gave informed consent, and the study had full ethical approval.’
‘Regrettably, the very same design meant that it was not possible to obtain the informed consent of the patients.’