title: The rights of pregnant patients: Carder case brings bold policy initiatives.
authors: T E
authors: TE
authors: Thornton
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Paltrow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000592:standards; D004219:District of Columbia; D004991:Ethics, Institutional; D005260:Female; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016312:Treatment Refusal