Legal Opinion
John Doe v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided July 16, 1991No. 91-5019PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RUTH BADER GINSBURG.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge CLARENCE THOMAS.
RUTH BADER GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:
This appeal concerns an interim regulation promulgated in urgent circumstances under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 301 et seq. (“FDC Act”). The regulation provides that the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) may permit Department of Defense (“DOD”) use of unapproved, investigational drugs on military personnel, in certain combat-related situations, without obtaining the service member’s informed consent. The setting for…
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