title: My view on why I don't want or need to wear a brace.
abstract: We all know about informed consent--or think we do. How often do we find out from a child or young person, free from parental pressure, how they want to be treated? No doubt those managing this month's correspondent believed they were acting in his best interests, but the patient isn't so sure.
authors.affiliation: h.marcovitch@btinternet.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gantley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001915:Braces; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011187:Posture; D016312:Treatment Refusal