A doctor is concerned that if a patient doesn't have an operation, the patient may become very ill. There is a very slight chance of blindness from the operation. The chance is so slight that the doctor does not tell the patient for fear the patient may not have the operation. The patient consents to the operation. The operation is not a success, and the patient goes blind. Which of the following is TRUE? The doctor has
A)not committed a tort because he honestly acted in the patient's best interest.
B)not committed a tort because the patient consented to the operation.
C)committed the tort of assault.
D)committed the tort of battery.
E)committed a criminal assault.

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The doctor committed the tort of battery because the patient was not fully informed about the risks of the operation, which means the consent was not fully informed.

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