Santé publique France has released an update as of August 16, 2023, on trends in the number of COVID-19 cases in France as part of its epidemic surveillance system.

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...

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’...

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...

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,...

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...

How does the issue of consent arise for users of psychoactive substances who are subject to a court-ordered "treatment mandate"? The challenge is to establish a therapeutic alliance with...

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...

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...