Ethics of informed consent in CT

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Consent in case of minors

Minors are not to be considered expressionless, dummies or uneducated. They have

equal right to be decide about their participation in the CT. It is not so that

parents have given consent on behalf of minors, signed the consent form and

children can be used in CT. The opinion of minors does matter and should be

considered. Even if parents give consent but the minor does not wish to

participate, they can not be coerced or forced to join the CT. The principle is

that minors also have a right to choice and decide.

Dr Vijay Thawani