title: Pitfalls in state-authorized treatment of minors.
abstract: Recently a federal court in Georgia ruled that several physicians and several state officials could be sued for state-authorized treatment of a minor over his father's objection. State authorization protects providers only if it is properly obtained and the authorizing official has the power to grant the authorization in the existing circumstances.
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004630:Emergencies; D005220:Fathers; D005845:Georgia; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007872:Legal Guardians; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D013219:State Government