title: Consent in children: legal and ethical issues.
abstract: Children's wishes are often not respected. The law does not support children's involvement in consent. Nurses can be influential in supporting patients during the process of consent. Decisions may be made based upon ethical principles, which tend not to respect individual rights.
authors.affiliation: Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clayton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D010819:Physician's Role; D012944:Social Support; D006113:United Kingdom