Challenges to Adolescent Confidentiality in a Childrens Hospital

Adolescent consent and confidentiality in the U.K.

In R (Axon) v Secretary of State for Health the Gillick competence test was confirmed. Commitment to childhood autonomy and privacy rights caused renewed academic criticism of the 'refusal' cases. This paper considers the form any changes to the law may take, and the potential consequences for the rights of parents and young people. Silber J.'s contention that parental Article 8 rights cease wh...

Consent and confidentiality in adolescent health care.

Confidentiality and consent in adolescent substance abuse: an update.

Neuroblastoma in Iran: an experience of 32 years at a referral childrens hospital.

BACKGROUND This survey aim was to evaluate the epidemiology and outcomes of neuroblastoma patients in one the most important children referral hospitals in Iran as a model from developing countries. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective, non-randomized analytic study was conducted on 219 newly diagnosed neuroblastoma cases. RESULTS The age of patients ranged from 1-156 months with the av...

Giving voice to adolescent mothers’ challenges

An estimated 32% to 60% of adolescent mothers experience postpartum depression. Young women who deal with the simultaneous developmental tasks of adolescence and parenting are vulnerable to depression, which affects the welfare of both the mother and child. The primary objective of this qualitative study was to appreciate the unique experiences of adolescent mothers. Seventeen postpartum adoles...