whose decision is it at the end of the day?
is parental consent necessary for treating a child in the uk?
2006-11-16 19:19:13 · 16 answers · asked by ellen s 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
SINCE YOU HAVE SS# WHEN YOU ARE BORN ,YOU ARE PROPERTY OF THE STATE,UNDERSTAND?THE COURT WILL DECIDE THEN,
2006-11-16 19:30:46 · answer #1 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
If a parent refuses to give medical consent and it is a life or death situation EX: if a chid needs emergency surgery and the parent is being stubborn and wants the child transferred to another hospital but there is not time for the transfer then the doctor has all rights under the law to make a medical decision to save the childs life. If it is for something else that isnt life threatening then the doctor cannot do anything without the consent of the parent but if the child is deemed what is called a "mature minor" and can understand the implications of what is going on and understands what he/she needs to get well then the child can then make the decision.
2006-11-17 05:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about in the UK but I know in the US that if the childs life is in danger and the parent refuses medical treatment the dr or hospital will contact a judge and get a court order for the child to receive medical treatment. It just depends on the circumstances. If the childs life is not in danger, then it is totally up to the parent.
2006-11-16 21:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by ddbach1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The regarding consent is complex but in a nutshell, under gillick law if a child of any age is deemed to understand the implications of treatment then that would be seen as informed consent.
As a matter of law the parental right to determine whether or not their minor child below the age of 16 will have medical treatment terminates if and when the child achieves sufficient understanding and intelligence to enable him to understand fully what is proposed
2006-11-16 19:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as I know parents need to give consent in nrmal situations. However in an emergency situation Dr's can do what is best for the patient, ie the child, without consent. If parents refuse important treatment then the Dr's can go to court and social services will become involved.
2006-11-16 20:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by Ktloop 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a parent refuses treatment for their child in the UK Dr's can take the parents to court and the courts will decide if treatment should be given or not ...
2006-11-16 20:15:43 · answer #6 · answered by jizzumonkey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a life and death situation, the medics would save the life of the child whatever the parents' wishes might be.
If it's not as dire as that, they would report it to Social Services who would apply for a court order (in England and Wales it's a Specific Issues Order) to ensure the child got any necessary treatment.
2006-11-18 06:01:21 · answer #7 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the age and maturity of the child. If the child can demonstrate sufficient reasoning in order to make the decision on their own, then they can. This is called Gillick competence.
If parent refuse treatment, then their wishes must be respected in the same way as if they refused treatment on their own behalf.
However in extreme circumstances the hospital can apply for a court order to protect the child.
Also in emergencies, providing there are no prior instructions, the medical team make all decisions in respect of patient care.
2006-11-17 07:43:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know about in the UK but here in the US I have refused certain medical treatment for my daughter. They wanted to send her home on a ventilator instead of finding out what was causing her to stop breathing. So they sent us home without it, they cant force treatment on anyone. In the long run after 5 or so trips to the hospital to start breathing again we broke down and she has been on a home ventilator for a year and a half.
2006-11-17 02:05:30 · answer #9 · answered by Lori R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if it is life threatening or if it is religious based (which you would have to prove). If it is serious or will affect their quality of life then the hospital will get Social Services involved and that can lead to a catalogue of difficulties and even a neglect case. If it is just recommendations from the Dr and the illness won't impinge on their health then the parent can decide what to do, if the child is too young to understand.
2006-11-17 11:25:54 · answer #10 · answered by koolkatt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why would u want to refuse medical treatment for ur child? if the treatment was life/death situation no one would turn that down would they but if it was for some unnessecary treatment that just took money from ur pocket and did nothing positive then yes
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2006-11-17 14:04:20 · answer #11 · answered by the one and only 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋