Download Consent, Rights and Choices in Health Care for Children and Young People Online Book PDF
ByBritish Medical Association
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This books gives guidance for doctors and other healthprofessionals who are involved in providing health care forchildren and young people. The books sets out best practice guidance, and explains thatchildren and young people should be allowed to participate indecisions about their health care to the extent they wish. Itexplains who can give consent to treatment on behalf of a personunder 18 and when children and young people can seek health careand advice independently. It also explores the issue of refusal of treatment; what parentsare entitled to refuse on behalf of their young children, and whatto do if young people refuse treatment. A comprehensive summary of chapters provides quick reference forthe key ethical and legal issues.
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