Appropriate medical care for a chil...

Appropriate medical care for a child or adolescent with an pressing or emergent condition should not at any time be withheld or delayed because of point to be solved [i]or[/i] settleds with obtaining consent, according to a policy statement issued by means of the Committee on Pediatric juncture Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). "Consent for pinch Medical Services for Children and Adolescents" appears in the March 2003 issue of Pediatrics.

Children and adolescents commonly seek medical treatment in difficulty departments (ED) unaccompanied by a legal guardian. common state and federal laws and medical ethics recommendations support the ed treatment of these persons with an identified exigency medical condition, regardless of consensus issues. The AAP believes financial reimbursement should not limit the patient's access to turn of events medical care or result in a breach of patient confidentiality. Health care professionals should be familiar with federal and state regulations regarding coherence for treatment of children. In addition, the AAP make acceptables all clinics, office practices, and ED bring out written policies for treatment of unaccompanied children and adolescents, and document all discussions related to obtaining consent

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