title: The courts' role in decisions about medical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Official Solicitor's Office, London WC2A 1DD, UK. oatesl@offsol.fsnet.co.uk
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Oates
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033222:Judicial Role; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033242:Minors; D033282:Parental Consent; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D016312:Treatment Refusal