

In the medical context and as the law on consent to medical treatment has evolved, it has become a basic accepted principle that "every human being of adult years and of sound mind has the right to determine what shall be done with his or her own body." Clearly physicians may do nothing to or for a patient without valid consent. In the shorter Oxford dictionary, consent is defined as "the voluntary agreement to or acquiescence in what another person proposes or desires agreement as to a course of action." Handouts and materials supplemental to consent explanations.Consent forms - Documentation of consent.Some practical considerations about informed consent.Consent disclosure in research and experimentation.Fourth edition: May 2006 / Updated: April 2021 Table of contents
