Should a Teenager Be Allowed to Leave the Hospital AMA to Attend His Father's Funeral?
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1542/peds.2017-0902.
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Abstract
What should physicians do when an adolescent wishes to risk his physical health and leave the hospital to attend the funeral of his late father? What if the young man's mother, and only remaining guardian, both supports and encourages such a decision? In this <i>Ethics Rounds</i> discussion, we examine the legality, morality, and safety of discharging a minor under such conditions.
Medical subject headings
- Adolescent, Hospitalized
- Decision Making
- Ethics, Institutional
- Funeral Rites
- Patient Compliance
- Patient Discharge