title: Should we tell Annie? Preparing for death at the intersection of parental authority and adolescent autonomy.
abstract: This case analysis examines the pediatric clinical ethics issues of adolescent autonomy and parental authority in medical decision-making. The case involves a dying adolescent whose parents request that the medical team withhold diagnosis and prognosis information from the patient. The analysis engages two related ethical questions: Should Annie be given information about her medical condition? And, who is the proper decision-maker in Annie's case? Ultimately, four practical recommendations are offered.
authors.forename: Erica K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Salter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003643:Death; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033282:Parental Consent / Q000941:ethics*; D010290:Parents; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011379:Prognosis; D014342:Truth Disclosure