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What are the implications of Gillick competence on young patients' consent to medical treatment?
By Tripdatabase.
Abstract
Evidence shows Gillick competence allows informed consent for medical treatment by young patients based on maturity and understanding, emphasizing the importance of thorough capacity assessments.
Keywords
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Gillick competence
- informed consent
- young patients
- minors
- medical treatment
- capacity assessment