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Mandatory Parental Consent to Abortion

1993; American Medical Association; Volume: 269; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/jama.1993.03500010092039

1538-3598

Oscar W. Clarke, John Glasson, Allison August, John A. Barrasso, Charles H. Epps, Regina McQuillan, Victoria Ruff, Charles W. Plows, George T. Wilkins, David Orentlicher,

Child and Adolescent Health

This report analyzes the ethical issues raised by requirements that parents be involved when minors seek an abortion. Parents are generally supportive and understanding and can provide helpful guidance to their children. In some cases, however, parents may respond abusively to the knowledge that their minor child is pregnant or is considering an abortion. In addition, privacy in matters of health care is a profound need of minors as well as adults. Accordingly, the Council concludes that, while minors should be encouraged to discuss their pregnancy with their parents and other adults, minors should not be required to involve their parents before deciding whether to undergo an abortion. ( JAMA . 1993;269:82-86)