How can 'consentimient informado' be translated as?

Question

Can 'consentimient informado' be translated as 'formal permission'?

For example - 'Antes de la extracción de muestras se obtendrá el consentimiento informado de cada paciente...'

Gracias!

Welcome to the forum, :) - 00494d19, Mar 30, 2011

Thank you :) - mrjaya, Mar 30, 2011

Answer 1

Formal permissin or written authorization...wait for a native

Answer 2

It looks to me that it is not simply "formal permission" but rather the more legal

"informed consent"

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Psychology.about.com explains Informed Consent this way"

Informed consent is a legal procedure to ensure that a patient or client knows all of the risks and costs involved in a treatment. The elements of informed consents include informing the client of the nature of the treatment, possible alternative treatments, and the potential risks and benefits of the treatment.

In order for informed consent to be considered valid, the client must be competent and the consent should be given voluntarily.

Muchos saludos/Best regards,

Moe

Thank you very much - given the scientific context I would agree with you :) - mrjaya, Mar 30, 2011