informed consent
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From 462 U.S. 416 - City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health, Inc. · 1983Most cited · 942 citing opinions
the giving of information to the patient as to just what would be done and as to its consequences." 428 U.S., at 67 n. 8, 96 S.Ct., at 2840 n. 8.