" Such laws would dilute the strength of a woman to issue a legal decision as an individual adult."
I don' see ow that follows. How can making it possible for a woman to sue -- a woman who, as an individual adult, has suffered harm when the risk of harm had not been disclosed to her--- dilute her strength in any way?
Maybe I'm just not grasping our argument. Please explain.
You have provided the answer. She would ONLY have a case if the risks had not been spelled out to her prior to procedure.
At some point, a doctor has to believe the patient when they say ‘Yes, Doctor. I understand the risks, but want to proceed anyway.’ At some point, a signed consent should remain just that.
My remark is the law should not facilitate suing a doctor who provided the abortion, simply because a month or a decade later, the lady is having regrets that she ever allowed it to happen. There can be no iron clad guarantee to never have any regrets, doubts or second thoughts.