On Wed, 30 Dec 1998 15:07:28 +0000
Julian Bradley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> What do people do about consent to treatment for under 16 year olds these
> days?
>
> A mature 14 (nearly 15) year old came with her mother for minor op.
> Colleague explained op to both then got 14 year old to sign.
I presume that the mother, being there and not being mute, would have
been able to voice an objection to the procedure if she had one. If she
did not have one, what is the problem? Your partner is perfectly
reasonably taking implied consent from mother, and actual consent from
daughter.
> Mother "very offended" and spoke to me when she came next time. No
> "complaint" at present, just expression of unhappiness and asked me
> what other doctors would have done. What would other doctors have
> done, and if appropriate why?
What the hell is she wasting your time for? Would she have paid a
solicitor for another meeting just to go over a similar point? Would she
b******s!
Tell her there are ill people waiting to see you and she is holding them
up!
Cheerio,
Graham
Seriously coryzal and in no mood to take touchy-feely crap from anyone!
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