[AOII Angel]

I'd be interested to see what her OB-GYN's file looks like (IF she had pre-natal care.) Just because the hospital chart did not include her consent for tubal ligation does NOT mean that her physician's office chart did NOT include a copy of the document. At least in Louisiana, these forms come in triplicate so that there are copies for everyone's chart. If the physician really did sterilize her without consent, shame on him. You stopped one woman from having another child. This would save the tax payers a little money in the grand scheme of things while risking his medical license, the nurses' their licenses and the hospital its Joint Commission standing which could jeopardize its accreditation. It's just not ethically right, though it feels good to stop morons from populating the world without taking responsibility for their progeny. Trust me, we came across this situation on more than a daily basis at LSU since it is a charity hospital. Are you just going to sterilize them all?