consent

consent is a topic covered in the Taber's Medical Dictionary.

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(kŏn-sent′)

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[L. consentire, to agree]
The granting of permission by the patient for another person to perform an act, e.g., permission for a surgical or therapeutic procedure or experiment to be performed by a physician, nurse, dentist, or other health care professional.

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[L. consentire, to agree]
The granting of permission by the patient for another person to perform an act, e.g., permission for a surgical or therapeutic procedure or experiment to be performed by a physician, nurse, dentist, or other health care professional.

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