Emergency department treatment of minors.
This article discusses the practical application of ethical issues in the ED treatment of minors, beginning with a brief discussion of basic principles (including differences between adults and minors), and issues of consent and confidentiality. The remainder of the article focuses on case studies that explore the topics of drug and alcohol screening, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and sexual assault.
Jacobstein
C R
CR
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
Baren
J M
JM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D033242:Minors; D010290:Parents; D011247:Pregnancy; D011258:Pregnancy Tests; D011902:Rape / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States