Informed consent is an important communication process that takes place between patients and their healthcare providers. It is a key part of the healthcare decision-making process. During the informed ...

Consent is often mistaken for choice, as it is extracted under constraint when options are limited, shaped, or preselected by ...

Jennifer Power receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care. Sexual consent is about good communication between sexual partners before ...

There were many signs that the Trump administration would seek to dismiss the Justice Department’s consent decree with Minneapolis that calls for far-reaching reforms to the city’s Police Department.

Before engaging in any sexual activity, it’s necessary to establish consent. This is true regardless of your current relationship status or sexual history. Think of consent as a continuous agreement ...

The city of Minneapolis has agreed to make systemic reforms to its police department after a federal investigation sparked by the 2020 murder of George Floyd found a pattern of civil rights violations ...

Even consensual “sexting” can be fraught with unintended consequences. What starts out as private conversations can quickly become the source of anguish when those private moments get exposed. If you ...

Some men think consent is silent permission. It's not Some men think consent is silent permission. It’s not. It’s clear, intentional, and enthusiastic communication. Anything less is not consent. Guys ...

Obtaining valid consent is a fundamental part of providing quality care and a key ethical and legal requirement in medicine. Issues around consent can, however, trip up even the most experienced ...