adequate consent
[ˈædɪkwət kənˈsɛnt]
noun
consentimento adequado
1. Informed and voluntary agreement given by a person who has sufficient understanding of relevant facts, implications, and consequences before making a decision or participating in an action
The researcher ensured adequate consent was obtained from all study participants before beginning the experiment.
O pesquisador garantiu que consentimento adequado foi obtido de todos os participantes do estudo antes de iniciar o experimento.
2. In legal and medical contexts, consent that meets the required standards of disclosure, capacity, and voluntariness
Adequate consent requires that the patient understands the risks and benefits of the proposed treatment.
O consentimento adequado exige que o paciente compreenda os riscos e benefícios do tratamento proposto.
In both the USA and Brazil, 'adequate consent' is a critical legal and ethical requirement in medical procedures, research studies, and contractual agreements. In the United States, this concept is foundational to medical law and research ethics (particularly since the Nuremberg Code and Declaration of Helsinki). In Brazil, it is governed by Law 8,078/90 (Consumer Protection Code) and medical ethics regulations. The term reflects a shift toward patient autonomy and informed decision-making in healthcare and legal systems in both countries.
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