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CONSENT TO MEDICAL PROCEDURES ON MINORS
Author(s) -
Skegg P. D. G.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
the modern law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.37
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1468-2230
pISSN - 0026-7961
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2230.1973.tb01373.x
Subject(s) - citation , library science , law , psychology , computer science , political science
That case determined that minors may authorise medical treatment when they are old enough and mature enough to decide for themselves, provided they are capable of understanding what is proposed and of expressing their own wishes. This is commonly referred to as the Mature Minor or Gillick competent child. The level of intelligence and understanding required to give a valid consent is a question of fact.