Children Ethics

Question 1

Who is a minor?

Answer 1

• under the age of 18

Question 2

Who has parental responsibility over the child?

Answer 2

• Birth Mother
• Biological father
• Step parents
• Local authority (care order made)
• Legal guardian

Question 3

What is Gillick competence?

Answer 3

• under the age of 16
  Child needs to understand:
• Benefits, risks and complications of treatment
• other options
• inaction

Question 4

Can a parent override the decision of a child under 16?

Answer 4

• yes
• doesn’t matter if the child is competent
• can override their decision to refuse treatment

Question 5

What do you do for a child if they are coming in about underage sex?

Answer 5

• try convince to tell her parents
• if can’t convince the child they will keep having sex with or without contraception
• give contraception to patient bc it is in their best interest

Question 6

When do you break confidentiality?

Answer 6

• If someone presents a risk to themselves
• if someone presents a risk to others
• If it’s not in the patient’s best interest
• STDs
• Police investigations