Is there a certain age of consent for children who want to be apart of there health care decision?

In the US is there a law that allows children to decide for themselves when it comes to health issues concerning them?

Such as being apart of informed consents?

I was wondering becaus, can there be a problem if parents refuse to tell their teenager (15) that they have cancer, even if the physician encourages that the teenager know about it.



Is there a fine line between what you should inform your child and what the parent should decide?Is there a certain age of consent for children who want to be apart of there health care decision?18 is the magic number, until then you are considered a child - incapable of rational thought.Is there a certain age of consent for children who want to be apart of there health care decision?Where did you get that idea? Read about the new law



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