Consent has been a fundamental part of nursing practice since Hippocrates in ancient Greece. The Hippocratic Oath is an ancient form of guideline, designed for those who choose to enter the medical profession. Here, these guidelines show that the doctor-patient conversation was a key part of health care, while ensuring that patients were kept informed of matters related to their health and the importance of obtaining consent during the provision of services. care (Miles, 2009). This assignment will discuss what consent is. is, and its importance in the modern world in adult nursing practice. It will also examine the differences and/or issues that may be encountered when considering consent for an adult branch of nursing practice versus a child branch of nursing practice, including possible barriers related to diversity. Consent is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as “Permission for something.” to happen or an agreement to do something” (Oxford Dictionary, 214). In nursing practice this definition is more detailed and is defined by NHS Choices as "the principle that a person must give permission before receiving any type of medical treatment". Regardless of the type of treatment undertaken, patient consent is required for organ donation” (Advanced Nursing Practice Toolkit, 2014). As these two definitions make very clear, the principle is very similar: if something is to happen, authorization must be obtained. But as we relate this to nursing practice, the concept becomes much more detailed and as specific as possible to ensure that there can be no misinterpretations as to what is meant by this. In nursing practice, any adult consenting to a treatment or procedure must be considered mentally capable of making a decision. Consent must be given in the middle of paper......which is common in consent matters because every patient is treated the same regardless of their culture, beliefs or religion and every patient has the same choice as to whether or not to consent to any form of procedure/treatment. The only factor that could actually cause problems are language barriers, but these are usually overcome by implied consent, or if treatments or procedures are planned, a discussion with family members who will then interpret this information and pass it on. to the practitioner. In conclusion, as demonstrated by the two cases reviewed, consent is one of, if not the most, important considerations in nursing practice. Patients have an ethical and, more importantly, legal right to choose the care they receive. As practitioners, we have a duty to ensure that we are fully aware of and working in accordance with the principles of consent to ensure best practice..