Question 26 · LDEK · Medical experiment
A dentist is going to carry out a medical experiment consisting in testing a new tooth fillings. Minors are supposed to participate in the experiment. He has to obtain approval of:
1) only legal representative of the child;
2) if the child turns 16 years of age - theirs and their legal representative;
3) legal representative of the child or their actual guardians;
4) if the child is under 16 but can knowingly talk about their participation in the experiment - theirs and their legal representative;
5) Court of Protection.
The correct answer is:
2) if the child turns 16 years of age - theirs and their legal representative;
3) legal representative of the child or their actual guardians;
4) if the child is under 16 but can knowingly talk about their participation in the experiment - theirs and their legal representative;
5) Court of Protection.
The correct answer is:
- A. only 1.
- B. 2,4.
- C. 3,5.
- D. only 5.
- E. 2,4,5.
Hint
For a minor in a medical experiment, consider when the child's own consent is needed alongside the legal representative's.
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