Should a Physician Comply with a Parent's Demands for a Forensic Exam on a 16-Year-Old Trauma Patient
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15744248 |
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| Authors | Michelle Bowdler (Tufts University, corresponding author), Hannah Kent |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 36-43 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.1.ecas2-1801 |
| PMID | 29360026 |
| OpenAlex | W2781835982 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
Physicians must remain vigilant about their ethical duties to patients, especially in high-stakes situations. The question raised by this case-whether a physician should comply with a parent's demand for treatment against her underage child's wishes-is not one of life or death in which a guardian might more credibly argue her judgment should stand. Given that forcing a rape kit exam on a patient who refuses to give assent could be further traumatizing, we argue that the physician should not comply. Deciding upon a course of action in this situation will involve considering what is in the patient's best interest and what constitutes a physician's appropriate role in gathering evidence for criminal investigations
Forensic engineering · Forensic science · Medical education · Medical emergency · Engineering · Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare · Legal Education and Practice Innovations · Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues · Medicine · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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