Abstract
The principle of respect for persons—autonomy—dominates most conversations regarding ethical medical practice, and informed consent is the central tenet of most of these discussions.[1][1],[2][2] Along with the concept of informed consent as the expression of respect for persons comes the
Highlights
The principle of respect for persons—autonomy— dominates most conversations regarding ethical medical practice, and informed consent is the central tenet of most of these discussions.[1,2] Along with the concept of informed consent as the expression of respect for persons comes the additional obligation to protect those who are not autonomous
In the United States and most Western cultures, the best interest standard assigns this authority to the parents, in part because of the assumption that parents deeply care about their child and are the most capable of making decisions in the best interests of the child
We live in a cross-cultural society, and inherent in that reality is the fact that people can have radically different views about what counts as good and widely divergent perspectives on what is best.[3]
Summary
Ashley Peairs, MD,[1] Meredith Miceli, JD,[2] Michael G. MD,[3,4] Dominic S.
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