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    • Medical Ethics
    • Genomic Medicine
    • Pediatric Healthcare

    Background:

    • A case study involving an infant with epidermolysis bullosa and a 14-year-old mother presented complex ethical issues.
    • Pediatric genomic testing and its implications for adolescent parents require careful consideration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the ethical challenges in pediatric genomic testing involving minor parents.
    • To examine the complexities of informed decision-making and capacity evaluation for adolescent parents.

    Main Methods:

    • Case study analysis.
    • Exploration of ethical guidelines and their limitations.
    • Discussion of commentary on the case.

    Main Results:

    • Current ethics guidelines inadequately address the involvement of minor parents in genomic testing decisions.
    • Genetic results revealing consanguinity raise concerns about potential sexual abuse and mandatory reporting.
    • Physicians face challenges in assessing an adolescent parent's decision-making capacity.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need for updated ethical frameworks to guide genomic testing in pediatric cases with adolescent parents.
    • Clearer protocols are required for evaluating decision-making capacity and addressing sensitive findings like consanguinity.
    • The role of support persons for adolescent parents in medical decision-making warrants further examination.