Developing a strategy to promote perinatal health requires incorporating all current knowledge regarding the impact of early-life experiences and environments on adult health. The body’s...

Pregnancy and early childhood are critical periods for children’s development, health, and well-being throughout their lives. Being born and raised in a family living in poverty is...

Consent is not always obtained by healthcare providers during gynecological consultations. A midwife emphasizes that to achieve truly free and informed consent, the system must be...

Informed consent can only be given if the question asked is accompanied by accurate information. A digital rectal exam for prostate cancer screening is a medical procedure that involves...

How does the concept of consent define the boundaries between what is permitted and what is prohibited in matters of sex? This question is examined here from a historical perspective,...

The law of April 21, 2021, aimed at protecting minors from sexual crimes and offenses and from incest, removes the presumption of consent in many cases. It also allows for the criminal...

Although it is anachronistic, the marital duty is still enshrined in marriage law. This results in a genuine obligation to consent to sexual intercourse. In a context where the...

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...