31.   Like Bush, Ridge backs requiring minors to obtain parental consent before having abortions.

32.   Pharmacists said it would be difficult to obtain written consent from a patient whose doctor phoned in a prescription that was picked up by a neighbor or a relative.

33.   Perhaps the strongest consensus at the meeting was about the forms used to obtain the consent of patients who participate in research studies.

34.   So government regulations required that informed consent be obtained.

35.   So no corporation or business could make a political contribution without first obtaining the consent of every stockholder.

36.   Some bioethicists and lawyers want legislation requiring researchers to obtain consent before conducting research on any tissues, including those already in storage.

37.   The administration said that doctors and hospitals should not have to obtain consent from patients before using or disclosing medical information for the purpose of treatment or reimbursement.

38.   The bill would require data-collection agencies to obtain the consent of a parent or guardian before obtaining or distributing information about a child.

39.   The controversial proposition on the June ballot would require labor unions to obtain written consent from their members before spending any portion of their dues on political campaigns.

40.   The requirement that employers obtain the consent of job applicants to carry out a background check is one example.