But he went on to underscore the decision to be tested for HIV remained a voluntary and confidential, individual choice.

VOA: standard.2010.04.26

In its 1973 "Roe versus Wade" decision, the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that individual states may not ban abortion, but it did not end the political battle over the issue.

VOA: standard.2009.05.17

"What we assure is that the technologies that do come on the market are safe and effective, but whether or not they should be used on a given case,a given patient, is a decision that is made by the individual practitioner."

VOA: standard.2010.04.07