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Review : Children's competency to consent: an ethical dilemma

Grace E Spencer

Gastro Intestinal Surgery, The Churchill Hospital

{blacksquare} The application of the best interests principle in current legislation creates an ethical dilemma in relation to children's consent to treatment.

{blacksquare} The guiding principle of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) symbolises a formal expression of children's participation rights.

{blacksquare} Children's rights to consent to treatment are granted on socially determined ideals of competency.

{blacksquare} Children's participation in health care is increasingly advocated in legislation but many barriers remain.

{blacksquare} Nurses can facilitate children's participation through communicating information and creating partnerships with children.

Key Words: Children's Rights • Competency, Consent • Ethics • Dilemma • Legislation, Participation.

Journal of Child Health Care, Vol. 4, No. 3, 117-122 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/136749350000400305
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