Glossary
Informed consent
(in-FORMD kun-SENT)
A process in
which patients are given important information, including
possible risks and benefits, about a medical procedure or
treatment, genetic testing, or a clinical trial. This is to
help them decide if they want to be treated, tested, or
take part in the trial. Patients are also given any new
information that might affect their decision to
continue. Also called consent process.
Definition from the National Cancer Institute’s NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms.