El consentimiento informado
Example: El consentimiento informado es esencial antes de cualquier investigación médica.
Definition
"El consentimiento informado" refers to the process by which a participant voluntarily agrees to participate in a medical or research procedure after being fully informed of the risks, benefits, and alternatives involved. It ensures ethical standards and protects participants' rights.
Etymology
The term "el consentimiento informado" comes from Spanish, where "consentimiento" means consent, derived from Latin 'consentire,' meaning to agree, and "informado" means informed, from Latin 'informare,' meaning to shape or inform. Did you know? This phrase highlights the importance of clear communication and agreement in medical research.
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"El consentimiento informado" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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