What is informed consent in health?

It is a right of patients that is related to personal autonomy and integrity. It enables informed decisions to be made about one's own body, physical and mental health. This right is materialised through a process in which the patient receives sufficient, clear and comprehensible information about a health intervention and, based on this information, decides whether to accept or refuse it. It is not limited to "signing a piece of paper", but requires a conversation led by the health professional and with respect for autonomy. In Colombia, this duty is related to medical ethics and constitutional jurisprudence on autonomy and integrity.