Consent and children. Issue 1 (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Casby, Caoimhe; Lyons, Barry
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Volume 20:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 52
• Page End: 55
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: Best interests -- capacity -- child -- consent -- parental responsibility -- research ethics; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Intensive care -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2018.11.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0299

Abstract

Abstract: The law relating to consent for medical interventions in children is complex. Children, when they are old or mature enough, can consent for themselves. When they are unable to do so, consent must be sought from someone with parental responsibility. This article discusses consent, and its refusal, to medical interventions by children and adolescents.