Adolescent autonomy revisited: Clinicians need clearer guidance

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2016, Pages 482-485

  Brierley, Joe ^a   Larcher, Victor ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; COURT; DECISION MAKING; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FAMILY; FREEDOM; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; POLICY; UNITED KINGDOM; CASE REPORT; ENGLAND; ETHICS; FEMALE; INFORMED CONSENT; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; MENTAL CAPACITY; MINOR (PERSON); PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PUBLIC POLICY; WALES;

ADOLESCENT; DECISION MAKING; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MENTAL COMPETENCY; MINORS; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PUBLIC POLICY; WALES;

EID: 84962808587     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2014-102564     Document Type: Article

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