title: Against the tide: arguments against respecting a minor's refusal of efficacious life-saving treatment.
authors.forename: Lainie Friedman
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033242:Minors / Q000523:psychology; D028681:Moral Obligations; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D033282:Parental Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D020458:Third-Party Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States