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==Can children consent to medical care—if they are “capable”?== | ==Can children consent to medical care—if they are “capable”?== | ||
Yes, the BC ''Infants Act'' (available at [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca]) says that children (anyone under 19 years old) can consent (or agree) to their own medical care—if they are capable. When are children capable? The law considers them capable if they understand the need for a medical treatment, what the treatment involves, and the benefits and risks if they get—or don’t get—the treatment. If the doctor or healthcare provider explains these things and decides that the child understands them and the healthcare is in the child’s best interest, they can treat the child without consent of the parents or guardians. The child might have to sign a consent form. For the law on adults and consent to medical care, check script [[Adults and Consent to Medical Care (Script 428)|428]], called “Adults and Consent to Medical Care”. | Yes, the BC ''Infants Act'' (available at [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca]) says that children (anyone under 19 years old) can consent (or agree) to their own medical care—if they are capable. When are children capable? The law considers them capable if they understand the need for a medical treatment, what the treatment involves, and the benefits and risks if they get—or don’t get—the treatment. If the doctor or healthcare provider explains these things and decides that the child understands them and the healthcare is in the child’s best interest, they can treat the child without consent of the parents or guardians. The child might have to sign a consent form. For the law on adults and consent to medical care, check script [[Adults and Consent to Medical Care (Script 428)|428]], called “Adults and Consent to Medical Care”. | ||
