title: Surrogate decision making for the previously capable minor.
abstract: An older-adolescent patient becomes incapable of making medical decisions due to the progression of his illness. The medical team members are faced with a conflict between what the law requires and their ethical convictions regarding who should be the surrogate decision maker. A discussion of relevant law and ethical standards is presented as it applies to similar situations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. cgrogers3@gmail.com
authors.forename: Charles G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duhon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016638:Critical Illness; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D016743:Mental Competency; D036102:Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010819:Physician's Role; D020458:Third-Party Consent; D014481:United States