Lowering the Age of Consent for Vaccination to Promote Pediatric Vaccination: It's Worth a Shot.
J Law Med Ethics
; 52(1): 52-61, 2024.
Article
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| ID: mdl-38818609
ABSTRACT
This paper challenges historically preconceived notions surrounding a minor's ability to make medical decisions, arguing that federal health law should be reformed to allow minors with capacity as young as age 12 to consent to their own Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC)-approved COVID-19 vaccinations. This proposal aligns with and expands upon current exceptions to limitations on adolescent decision-making. This analysis reviews the historic and current anti-vaccination sentiment, examines legal precedence and rationale, outlines supporting ethical arguments regarding adolescent decision-making, and offers rebuttals to anticipated ethical counterarguments.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Consentimento Informado por Menores
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Vacinas contra COVID-19
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COVID-19
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Law Med Ethics
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J. law med. ethics
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Journal of law, medicine and ethics
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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ETICA
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JURISPRUDENCIA
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MEDICINA
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PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos