Adolescents in the perioperative environment.
The following paper discusses the experiences of the author with adolescents in the perioperative environment and explores issues of consent and ethics, including competency, treatment in Accident and Emergency, and terminations.
Freeman
Eleanor
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Theatre Sister, BUPA Hospital Washington.
D000293:Adolescent; D000298:Adolescent, Hospitalized; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033242:Minors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033282:Parental Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom