What is informed consent?(a) patientAlternatively, the subject could have been treated ornursingIt refers to the act of obtaining sufficient information about the treatment or research, understanding and consenting to them, and then delegating authority for treatment or care to a health care professional, or giving consent to a researcher to participate in the research. Thus, informed consent is more than providing a health care provider or researcher with the necessary information,(a) patientand subjects' right to self-determination can be viewed as an enhancing process.
Ruth R. Faden et al. (Ruth Faden) and others have identified the elements of informed consent as (1) disclosure, (2) understanding, (3) voluntariness, (4) competence, and (5) consent.(a) patientand subjects spontaneously.decision-makingis the basis of informed consent, and health care providers and researchers adhere to the basic ethical principles of autonomy, good conduct, no harm, justice, honesty, and fidelity,(a) patientand subjects.decision-makingmust be supported. Also,decision-makingFor the support of the,(a) patientand subjects.decision-makingThe determination that the applicant has the ability to do so, andcommunicationis considered to be important. To this end, creating an atmosphere of place,(a) patientand ... andfamilyA support system is needed, including time to engage with the
A similar concept to informed consent is informed assent. It is used for children between the ages of 7 and 15 (14 years) and for children with intellectual handicaps.

References
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(2) Dolores Dooley, Joan McCarthy (Author) / Masako Sakagawa (Translator): Nursing Ethics 1, Misuzu Shobo, 2006.
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(4) Ruth R. Faden, Tom L. Beauchamp (Author)/Tadaaki Sakai, Yoichi Hata (Translators): Informed Consent - Patient's Choice, Misuzu Shobo, 1994.