Healthcare providers do not always obtain informed consent from migrant patients, primarily due to language and cultural barriers. As a result, access to care is compromised for these populations.

In clinical ethics, we must determine whether the person expresses—or has expressed—a genuine, authentic will that reflects their autonomy. Medical logic appears to respect patients’...

To complement this special issue, which addresses the issue of consent, this bibliography offers a selection of resources organized into eight categories. These categories are as...

The "Mission: Get Back on Track" (MRTC) program, which has been piloted for three years, provides early, multidisciplinary, and free care for children aged 3 to 8 who are overweight or...

In Marseille, a mobile healthcare access unit (Pass) serves vulnerable populations, including asylum seekers. As part of an outreach initiative, the truck—bearing the hospital’s...

The complexity of the concept of consent extends far beyond the realm of sexuality, and this special issue provides an opportunity to discuss consent in the healthcare relationship and...

In a patriarchal society based on a historically constructed system of male domination over women, can women still be considered free enough to give consent? This is one of the questions...

Women seeking an abortion do not always have a choice regarding the method, which is often determined by the healthcare providers’ discretion. This deprives them of an informed choice...

How can consent be obtained from a woman who is unable to express it due to a disability? Insights from a midwife who oversees gynecological consultations. Taking the time needed to...