Legal Opinion
Doe Ex Rel. Tarlow v. District of Columbia
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 12, 2007No. 05-7190PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.
KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:
This case involves the District of Columbia’s 2003 policy for authorizing surgeries for intellectually disabled persons who are in the District’s care and have never had the mental capacity to make medical decisions for themselves. The District of Columbia authorizes surgeries for such persons when: (i) two physicians have certified that the proposed surgery is “clinically indicated to maintain the health” of the patient; (ii) D.C. caregivers have made efforts to discuss the surgery with the patient at the level…
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3Cited by10 opinions
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