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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2015; 07(01): 27-30
DOI: 10.4103/1947-489X.210266
Case Report

Decision making status with older minors: An ethical dilemma

Matthew Vest
Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
,
Elmahdi Elkhammas
Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
,
Britton Rink
Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
,
Ryan Nash
Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Clinical ethical issues arise on a daily basis for medical clinicians. We report and discuss a case of an older minor. A 16-year old female, with a complicated clinical history following a heart transplant, developed irreversible complications from her underlying medical condition that was largely attributed to noncompliance with recommendations from her medical team. Because of her minor status, she was ultimately unable to make healthcare decisions. The patient's healthcare team collectively agreed that she had minimal chances of surviving. We will discuss the ethical aspects of decision-making regarding her critical care.

Key-words:

decision making - older minor - clinical ethics


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Eingereicht: 10. April 2014

Angenommen: 22. November 2014

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07. Juli 2022

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