The issues surrounding consent and capacity in children and young people can be complex and are usually delicate. The process of making such an assessment depends on age, the maturity of the minor, the minor's best interests - weighed against the minor's views and those of the parents (or those with parental responsibility) and the nature of the treatment itself. This article will look at the issues around assessment of capacity in children and young people and the role it plays in obtaining valid consent.
Palmer, R. & Gillespie, G. 2014. Consent and capacity in children and young people. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education & Practice. 99 p 2 - 7.
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