Legal Opinion
Aden v. Younger
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 23, 1976No. Civ. 14407PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROWN (Gerald), P. J.
Petitioners Jane Doe and Betty Roe are mentally ill. Doe has had electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and may need further voluntary treatments. Roe wants a surgical “Multiple target procedure,” or psychosurgery. Petitioner Aden, a licensed California physician is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as a specialist in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses. Dr. Aden is Jane Doe’s attending physician. Dr. Brown who is a California licensed surgeon and physician, is Betty Roe’s treating physician and surgeon. He specializes in neuro-surgery and is…
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