Expressed consent means a person understands your questions and permits you to give care. The patient must clearly communicate his or her wishes for expressed consent to count. Sometimes expressed ...

1976 Planned Parenthood of Central Missouri v Danforth SC strikes down requirements for parents and spouses to consent to abortions. 1980 Harris v McRae SC upholds Hyde amendment, which restricts ...

[4] Rights can be violated both when sterilization procedures are performed unnecessarily and without consent, and when women requesting procedures are denied access to surgery. Male partner ...