title: Can children and adolescents consent to their own medical treatment?
abstract: This article examines the legal obligations of general practitioners when obtaining consent to medical treatment from patients who are under the age of 18 years.
authors.affiliation: MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bird
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005194:Family Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033242:Minors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009517:New South Wales; D013021:South Australia
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral