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consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
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| informed consent |
A process in which a person learns key facts about a clinical trial, including potential risks and benefits, before deciding whether or not to participate in a study. Informed consent continues throughout the trial.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| information system |
A structured set of processes, people and equipment for converting data into information.
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| informed consent |
The permission granted by a participant in a research study (including medical research) after he/she has received comprehensive information about the study. This is a statement of trust between the institution performing the research procedure and the person (eg, a patient) on whom the research procedures are to be performed. This includes the type of protection available to people considering entering a drug trial. ...
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| informed consent |
The process by which a healthcare provider gives a patient information, including pros and cons, about a potential new treatment; when a person is entering a clinical trial, that person must sign a document with this information, thereby providing "informed consent."
Ãâó: www.thebody.com/hivnews/aidscare/dec97/pullout.htm...
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