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In BC, a child under age 19 may consent to their own health care, if the child is “capable”. Learn what this means and other issues of health care consent. | In BC, a child under age 19 may consent to their own health care, if the child is “capable”. Learn what this means and other issues of health care consent. | ||
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For the law that applies for adults, see our information on [[Adults and Consent to | For the law that applies for adults, see our information on [[Adults and Consent to Health Care (No. 428)|adults and consent to health care (no. 428)]]. | ||
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In a medical emergency, a health care provider may not need a person’s consent to provide health care. It depends on the situation. If a person’s life or health is seriously threatened, and it appears the person isn’t capable of making health care decisions, health care providers may be able to treat the person without consent. Because they are dealing with a medical emergency, they may be able to do whatever is necessary to try and save the person’s life or health. | In a medical emergency, a health care provider may not need a person’s consent to provide health care. It depends on the situation. If a person’s life or health is seriously threatened, and it appears the person isn’t capable of making health care decisions, health care providers may be able to treat the person without consent. Because they are dealing with a medical emergency, they may be able to do whatever is necessary to try and save the person’s life or health. | ||
See our information on [[Adults and Consent to | See our information on [[Adults and Consent to Health Care (No. 428)|adults and consent to health care (no. 428)]] for the law as it applies to adults in medical emergency situations. | ||
===A child’s health care is confidential=== | ===A child’s health care is confidential=== | ||
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If a doctor considers a child not capable, they will tell the child’s parent or guardian if they treat the child. | If a doctor considers a child not capable, they will tell the child’s parent or guardian if they treat the child. | ||
For more on patient confidentiality, see our information on [[Getting Your Medical Records ( | For more on patient confidentiality, see our information on [[Getting Your Medical Records (No. 421)|getting your medical records (no. 421)]]. | ||
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