[AlexandrB]

> Evidently "consent" isn't lawfully required.

Ethics != law. Just because it's lawful doesn't mean it's ethical or that we shouldn't be outraged.

Edit: > The hope is that any breakthrough might lower healthcare costs

Perhaps then Google should instead lobby hard for single-payer. Most countries with a single-payer systems have lower health care costs than the US. It's a proven solution that will lower costs, not a "hope".