Medical Decision Making And Children

Pediatric decision-making: Help parents protect, …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/ethics/pediatric-decision-making-help-parents-protect-empower-kids

In Opinion 2.2.1, “ Pediatric Decision-Making ,” the Code explains: As the persons best positioned to understand their child’s unique needs and interests, parents (or guardians) are asked to fill the dual responsibility of protecting their children and, at the same time, empowering them and promoting development of children’s capacity to become independent decision-makers.

Medical decision-making in children and adolescents ... - PubMed

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28482854/

We conclude that even adolescents possessing capacities required for decision-making, may need support of facilitating environmental factors. Conclusion: …

When Should Minors Make Their Own Medical Decisions?

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/at-what-age-should-children-be-allowed-to-make-their-own-medical-decisions

When Should Children Take Part in Medical …

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/well/family/when-should-children-take-part-in-medical-decisions.html

The new policy statement recognizes several situations in which adolescents are legally able to make …

Medical decision making - Children’s

https://www.childrens.com/patient-families/resources-for-your-child/transition-to-adult-care/medical-decision-making

Medical decision making. When a child turns 18 years old, they are an adult. The 18-year-old (young adult) has the right to make medical decisions that their parents or …

Overriding parents’ medical decisions for …

https://jme.bmj.com/content/40/7/448

This paper reviews the ethical literature on conflicts between health professionals and parents about medical decision-making for children, focusing specifically on …

The Role of Children and Adolescents in their own Medical …

https://blogs.brown.edu/anth-1242-s01-fall-2016/2016/09/23/the-role-of-children-and-adolescents-in-their-own-medical-decisions-treatment/

The policy statement, “Informed Consent in Decision Making in Pediatric Practice”, was written by the Committee of Bioethics, and represents a new attempt to …

Participation of Children in Medical Decision-Making ... - PubMed

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27654498/

Participation in healthcare decision-making is considered to be an important right of minors, and is highlighted in both international legislation and public policies. …

Who Makes Medical Decisions for a Child After Divorce?

https://www.divorcenet.com/resources/medical-decisions-for-children-after-divorce.html

Child Custody and Medical Decisions Who makes medical decisions for a child after a divorce can be decided by either the parents or the court. When parents are able to work …

Concurrent planning and Making Medical Decisions - Family

https://fcrp.unc.edu/resources/concurrent-planning-and-making-medical-decisions/

In 2015 there were a number of legislative changes affecting child welfare practice in North Carolina. Two of the most significant relate to concurrent planning and the way medical …