Do You See Children in Your Practice? How Do You Gain Consent?

Do You See Children in Your Practice? How Do You Gain Consent?

Consent for 16- and 17-Year-Olds Patients aged 16 and 17 can consent to treatment if they have the capacity to do so. What is Capacity? Capacity means the ability to: 1. Understand the information provided about treatment. 2. Retain the information. 3. Weigh up the...