| 释义 |
informed consent
The principle that determines the amount of information to be disclosed by clinicians or researchers to patients undergoing surgery or invasive tests or to subjects involved in a clinical trial in order to render their consent lawful. In the USA, the doctrine is based upon the “prudent patient” criterion, i.e. the nature, depth, and amount of information is judged by the physician as that required by a prudent patient. In the UK the doctrine is based upon the “prudent physician” criterion, i.e. the nature, depth, and amount of information is judged by the physician as that which is necessary for the patient. Failure to disclose such information will render any treatment unlawful. |