Způsobilost nezletilých udělit souhlas s poskytováním zdravotních služeb. Informed consent to the medical treatment of minors
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Abstrakt: Tento článek se zabývá problematikou způsobilosti nezletilých k udělení souhlasu s poskytováním zdravotních služeb. První část článku se věnuje problematice posouzení vyspělosti nezletilých a jejich schopnosti činit samostatná rozhodnutí. Dále článek přináší krátkou komparativní část, která v obecné rovině popisuje přístupy jednotlivých států k problematice udělení souhlasu s poskytováním zdravotních služeb. Následně je pak analyzována česká právní úprava způsobilosti nezletilých k udělení souhlasu s poskytováním zdravotních služeb a důsledky této úpravy pro praxi.
Abstract: This article is focused on the examination of the law concerning medical treatment of minors, that is, persons under the age of 18. The first part of this article discusses whether persons under the age of 18 may be regarded as being capable of consenting to medical treatment and the problem of the maturity. Further this article brings short comparative overview of the laws concerning medical treatment of minors in different countries. And finally the last part analyzes the capacity to consent of the minors under the current Czech laws.
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