PubMed · 1990 · 37 citations · 0 references
Public HealthChild HealthPediatricsChildren's RightsDevelopmental PediatricsMedical EthicsChild Clinical PsychologyChildren's Patient RightsConsentInformed Consent PreparationPediatric DevelopmentPediatric EthicsChild Development ContextsCompetence To Consent To TreatmentConsent In HealthcareConsent In Medical TreatmentConsent RequirementsInformed Consent In ChildrenPediatric ConsentPediatric Informed Consent
Children's competence to consent to medical treatment is discussed in terms of basic principles of child development and central concepts in the consent process. Case examples are presented to highlight current problems relevant to children's consent in medical treatment which pediatricians are likely to encounter.