Editorial: Reproductive medical care in minors: ethical and liability issues

Cingolani M, Mariano Cingolani, Tambone V, Vittoradolfo Tambone
Frontiers in medicine · 2024 · vol. 11 , pp. 1378211 · doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1378211 · PMID:38476449 · PMC10927997
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This editorial examines the ethical considerations and liability issues associated with providing reproductive medical care to minors.

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This editorial addresses the ethical and liability challenges inherent in providing reproductive medical care to minors. The authors examine the complex legal and moral frameworks that govern adolescent sexual and reproductive health services, highlighting the need for clear guidelines to protect both patients and providers. They emphasize the importance of balancing patient autonomy with parental involvement while navigating varying jurisdictional laws. The paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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