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Abstract
The right of adolescents to consent to various types of healthcare vary widely from state to state. Nurses have a responsibility to be aware of the issues surrounding adolescent consent and to know what state statutes guide the healthcare provider. This article describes the issues surrounding adolescent consents, including contraception, abortion, prenatal care, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, confidentiality, and paternity among other topics.Mesh:
Year: 2005 PMID: 15923960 DOI: 10.1097/00005237-200504000-00007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Perinat Neonatal Nurs ISSN: 0893-2190 Impact factor: 1.638