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Canterbury v Spence

464 F.2d 772 (D.C. Cir. 1972)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year1972
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Informed consent; physician must disclose all material risks; reasonable patient standard rather than customary medical practice standard

Area of Law

tort

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