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DROIT CONSENTEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consent law
1, record 1, English, consent%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- law of consent 2, record 1, English, law%20of%20consent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consent law has evolved in the context of medical interventions and clinical trials. 3, record 1, English, - consent%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In 1980, two decisions were rendered by the Supreme Court of Canada which radically changed the state of the law of consent, and established the basis of the new doctrine of informed consent in Canada. 4, record 1, English, - consent%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit du consentement
1, record 1, French, droit%20du%20consentement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit sur le consentement 2, record 1, French, droit%20sur%20le%20consentement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si le droit du consentement au Canada impose aux prestateurs de soins de santé des obligations de divulguer de plus en plus lourdes, il est encore difficile pour les plaignants ou les patients d'avoir gain de cause lorsqu'ils intentent des poursuites fondées sur le droit du consentement éclairé. 1, record 1, French, - droit%20du%20consentement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le droit sur le consentement éclairé s'applique à toute la gamme de services médicaux et des soins de santé. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20du%20consentement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droit qui régit le consentement
- droit relatif au consentement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right to consent
1, record 2, English, right%20to%20consent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right to consent is broader at Common Law in that non-therapeutic medical intervention is not per se illegal, and is consented to and carried out regularly, but the legal limits are unclear. 2, record 2, English, - right%20to%20consent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit au consentement
1, record 2, French, droit%20au%20consentement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces droits [énoncés dans la Loi sur les services de santé et des services sociaux] s'articulent autour de cinq grandes catégories de droits dont le droit à l'information, le droit au consentement, le droit de recevoir des services de qualité, le droit à la confidentialité et finalement, le droit d'être accompagné et représenté. 2, record 2, French, - droit%20au%20consentement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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