US Medical Term · administration
Informed Consent
Consentimiento Informado
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Informed Consent |
| Spanish (Español) | Consentimiento Informado |
| Chinese (中文) | 知情同意 |
| Korean (한국어) | 사전 동의 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Sự đồng ý có thông tin |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Informed Consent |
| Portuguese (Português) | Consentimento Informado |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การยินยอมหลังได้รับข้อมูล |
| Japanese (日本語) | インフォームドコンセント |
What it means
Informed consent is the process by which a healthcare provider explains a proposed treatment, procedure, or research participation to a patient, including its purpose, risks, benefits, and alternatives, so the patient can make a voluntary and educated decision. Patients must have decision-making capacity and the opportunity to ask questions. Consent must be obtained without coercion. For research participation, informed consent is required by federal regulations and overseen by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). Patients can withdraw consent at any time.
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Last reviewed: September 2026