Minors' refusal of life-saving therapies

Virtual Mentor. 2012 Oct 1;14(10):792-6. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2012.14.10.hlaw1-1210.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Blood Transfusion / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Complementary Therapies / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / therapy
  • Emergency Medical Services / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Female
  • Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy
  • Homicide / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Humans
  • Informed Consent By Minors / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Jehovah's Witnesses
  • Legal Guardians / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Leukemia / therapy
  • Male
  • Parental Consent / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Religion and Medicine
  • Treatment Refusal / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • United States

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents