Question 21 (part 2) · LDEK · Consent and treatment without consent
In situation where there is a collision of will of a 16-year-old minor and his legal guardian, who decides about the permissibility of medical service:
- A. legal guardian or factual patient’s guardian.
- B. doctor.
- C. patient himself expresses the only will to provide him with health services, although he is not an adult.
- D. guardianship court.
- E. in such situation both patient’s and legal guardian’s consent is required.
Hint
For patients aged 16-17 both consents are needed; think about who resolves a dispute between them.
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