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...

Key Points The second heat wave of the summer occurred from July 17 to 26, 2023, and affected 10 departments in the Southeast. Nationally, no excess mortality was observed...

Key Points In Week 32 (August 7–13, 2023), activity at SOS Médecins clinics continued to decline among children and remained slightly higher among those aged 75 and older (+6.5%, or...

Key Points In Week 32 (August 7–13, 2023), emergency department visits and hospitalizations following a visit remained stable across all age groups, with the exception of those aged...

Key Points The number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE remained within the usual range of fluctuation across all age groups and regions through Week 31. Following a...

Key Points Week 32 (August 7–13, 2023): In the Indian Ocean region, one week before the start of the school year in Réunion, the number of emergency room visits for asthma...