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| Title |
Should a Physician Comply with a Parent’s Demands for a Forensic Exam on a 16-Year-Old Trauma Patient?
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| Published in |
The AMA Journal of Ethic, January 2018
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| DOI | 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.1.ecas2-1801 |
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| Authors |
Michelle Bowdler, Hannah Kent |
| Abstract |
Physicians must remain vigilant about their ethical duties to patients, especially in high-stakes situations. The question raised by this case-whether a physician should comply with a parent's demand for treatment against her underage child's wishes-is not one of life or death in which a guardian might more credibly argue her judgment should stand. Given that forcing a rape kit exam on a patient who refuses to give assent could be further traumatizing, we argue that the physician should not comply. Deciding upon a course of action in this situation will involve considering what is in the patient's best interest and what constitutes a physician's appropriate role in gathering evidence for criminal investigations. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 7 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 43% |
| South Africa | 1 | 14% |
| Canada | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 2 | 29% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 71% |
| Scientists | 2 | 29% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 23 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 23 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 17% |
| Researcher | 3 | 13% |
| Other | 2 | 9% |
| Student > Master | 2 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 2 | 9% |
| Unknown | 9 | 39% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 5 | 22% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 17% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 13% |
| Psychology | 1 | 4% |
| Materials Science | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 9 | 39% |