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Consent and children

C J Pennels1

  • 1Cardiac Services, Bristol Royal Infirmary.

Professional Nurse (London, England)
|April 17, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Children aged 16 and 17 can consent to medical procedures. For those under 16, parental consent is usually required, but doctors may decide whose wishes to follow if there is a disagreement.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Law
  • Pediatric Healthcare
  • Informed Consent

Background:

  • Understanding the legal framework for medical consent in minors is crucial for healthcare providers.
  • Adolescents aged 16 and 17 possess the legal capacity to consent to their own medical treatment.
  • For individuals under 16, parental or guardian consent is typically necessary for medical interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the legal standing of medical consent for minors in the specified age groups.
  • To outline the decision-making process when a minor's wishes conflict with those of their parents or guardians.

Main Methods:

  • Review of relevant national legislation and legal precedents concerning medical consent for minors.
  • Analysis of ethical guidelines for healthcare professionals dealing with pediatric consent disputes.

Main Results:

  • Minors aged 16-17 have full legal capacity to consent to medical and surgical procedures.
  • In cases of disagreement between parents and children under 16, the treating physician often has discretion.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare providers must navigate complex legal and ethical considerations when obtaining consent for pediatric patients.
  • The law empowers older adolescents to make autonomous healthcare decisions, while providing a framework for resolving consent conflicts in younger children.
Keywords:
Legal ApproachProfessional Patient Relationship

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