The National Congress of American Indians and Native American Rights Fund headed to the United Nations headquarters to ...

Free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) flows from Indigenous Peoples’ self-determination. It protects Indigenous Peoples’ decision-making power as to their land and resources, and their way of life.

Obtaining valid consent is a fundamental part of providing quality care and a key ethical and legal requirement in medicine. Issues around consent can, however, trip up even the most experienced ...