Consent to medical treatment: the mature minor
Bird, S.
Australian Family Physician 40(3): 159-160
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 21597522 Document Number: 649699
Can children and young people consent to their own medical treatment? Consent issues involving children and young people are complex. This article examines the legal obligations of general practitioners when obtaining consent to medical treatment from patients who are less than 18 years of age.