title: Autonomy and autism: who speaks for the adolescent patient?
authors.affiliation: Medical director of the Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care Program at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital and the director of the ethics consult service at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.affiliation: Pediatric resident at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
authors.forename: Catherina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pinnaro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics*; D006040:Goals; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007508:Irritable Mood; D007872:Legal Guardians; D008297:Male; D033242:Minors; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012648:Self Care; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors