title: The first amendment and physician speech in reproductive decision making.
abstract: Courts are divided as to whether abortion informed consent mandates violate the First Amendment. This article argues that given the doctor's and patient's unique expertise, the patient's strong interests in autonomous decision making, and the fact that these laws regulate speech, rather than conduct, heighted or strict scrutiny should apply to such mandates.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School.
authors.forename: Sonia M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Suter
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010820:Physicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014481:United States