Medical emancipation Mature minor doctrine
by definition, mature minor has been found have capacity make serious medical decisions alone. contrast, medical emancipation formally releases children parental involvement requirements not grant decision making children themselves. pursuant statute, several jurisdictions grant medical emancipation minor has become pregnant or requires sexual-health services, thereby permitting medical treatment without parental consent and, often, confidentiality parents. limited guardianship may appointed make medical decisions medically emancipated minor , minor may not permitted refuse or choose treatment.
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