Legally, children do not have autonomy to make their own medical decisions, but regulations vary state by state. In California, 12-year-olds can consent to medical treatment for sexually transmitted ...

When it comes to teen minors (ages 13 through 17), the areas of consent, dissent and assent become remarkably gray, especially when it comes to undergoing any type of medical or surgical intervention.

If a parent or guardian is present, you can submit the consent form through your online health portal. Sign into your MyCUHealth portal using your CU IdentiKey and password.; On the main page, select ...

Parents of young children often hear the saying, “the days are long, but the years are short.” That sentiment tends to hit ...

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that medical exams of children taken into protective custody by San Diego County and done without a court order and parental consent violate the constitutional ...

“Any gender-affirming medical care or surgical care would legally require the consent of (both) parents/legal guardians and assent of an adolescent under 18,” Dr. Laura Taylor, medical ...

Patient consent, primarily informed consent, describes the process of educating a patient about a particular medical treatment. This education should occur before the patient agrees to the ...

"It may imply that this informed consent form was forged by the county," he said. The LA County Department of Health Services, which oversees medical care of children in county custody, wouldn't ...

For children between the ages of 12 and 14, investigators should use their judgment in deciding which of the required elements of informed consent would be most appropriate for their study population.