Medical Consent for Children

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the complex legal and ethical landscape of medical consent for children and young adults. While parents or guardians typically provide consent for patients under the age of 18, there are critical exceptions where minors can legally take control of their own medical decisions. Join us as we break down 'Gillick competence', a common-law principle that allows minors to consent to their own treatment if they possess "sufficient understanding and intell...