Meaning of INFORMED CONSENT

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
	Websites:
	See Also:		consent
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The agreement of a person (or his or her legally authorized representative) to serve as a research subject, in full knowledge of all anticipated risks and benefits of the experiment. Permission from a patient or responsible party for a medical procedure or test to be done on the patient, after the patient or responsible party has been given information on all the facts about the procedure or test and any risks involved.
	Websites:
Glossary
	Definition:		An individual willingly agrees to participate in an activity after first being advised of the risks and benefits.
	Websites: