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...

The "Mission: Get Back on Track" (MRTC) program, which has been piloted for three years, provides early, multidisciplinary, and free care for children aged 3 to 8 who are overweight or...

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...

The complexity of the concept of consent extends far beyond the realm of sexuality, and this special issue provides an opportunity to discuss consent in the healthcare relationship and...