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Consent to Treatment of Minors - PMC - NCBI
There physicians are often faced with the question of just who may consent to treatment and under what circumstances? In most states, age 18 is the age of majority and thus, before treating a patient under the age of 18, consent must be obtained from the patients parent or legal guardian.
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Consent to Treatment of Minors - PMC - NCBI
There physicians are often faced with the question of just who may consent to treatment and under what circumstances? In most states, age 18 is the age of majority and thus, before treating a patient under the age of 18, consent must be obtained from the patients parent or legal guardian.
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Can a child provide consent? - CMPA
When a child is found incapable of consenting to treatment, the parents or legal guardians are authorized to provide consent on the minors behalf. However, when the physician determines that the child has the capacity, parental consent is not required.
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