Judge Spotswood W. Robinson, III | Opinion in Canterbury v. Spence
The case of Canterbury v. Spence highlights the necessity of disclosing medical information to the patient prior to a surgical procedure. Judge Robinson argues for disclosure that would not cover every possible treatment, since that would be prohibitive and unreasonable, in favor of adequate disclosure set by law that would focus on risks relevant and material to that patient's decision.
-While courts agreed on the need for medical disclosure, they did not agree on what constitutes

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The courts agreed on the need for medical disclosure but did not agree on what constitutes reasonable disclosure, which involves determining what information is necessary and sufficient for a patient to make an informed decision.