Children and adolescents - who can give consent?

Full Abstract

Case histories are based on actual medical negligence claims or medicolegal referrals; however certain facts have been omitted or changed by the author to ensure the anonymity of the parties involved. Can children and adolescents consent to their own medical treatment? Do general practitioners owe teenagers a duty of confidentiality? This article examines the legal obligations of GPs when obtaining consent to medical treatment from patients who are under 18 years of age.

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Author information

Author/s: Bird, Sara (S);

Affiliation: MDA National, Australia. sbird(-atsign-)mdanational.com.au

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Australian family physician (Aust Fam Physician), published in Australia. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Mar; vol 36 (issue 3) : pp 165-6

Dates: Created 2007/03/06; Completed 2007/11/06;

PMID: 17339981, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adolescent
Australia
Child
Confidentiality - legislation & jurisprudence
Contraceptives, Oral - supply & distribution
Family Practice - legislation & jurisprudence
Female

Humans
Liability, Legal
Minors
Papillomavirus Vaccines - administration & dosage
Parental Consent - legislation & jurisprudence
Parental Notification - legislation & jurisprudence
Professional-Family Relations

Associated Chemicals: Contraceptives, Oral (0) ; Papillomavirus Vaccines (0)

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