Should children be allowed to consent to medical procedures without the knowledge of their parents?
For example, when kids are offered vaccines at school-based health centers, should the staff be required to communicate that to the legal guardian?
Who is responsible for communicating family history to those administering care?
What happens when a child is injured by a certain product or operation?
And on whom does the financial and caretaking burden fall in such a situation?
Listen to a detailed deliberation on these matters and to learn how the courts are fighting back against threats to the “vulnerable” younger generations in this episode of ‘Good Morning CHD.’