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1. "Too much too soon, let me out of here!" Psychiatric and obstetric implications of a child's pregnancy.

Author

Ghosh, Sunanda, Bruxner, George, and Kothari, Alka

Subjects
ABORTION, PREGNANCY, TEENAGE pregnancy, CHILDREN, PSYCHIATRISTS, ABORTION laws, ABORTION & psychology, MENTAL health laws, INFORMED consent (Medical law), CAPACITY (Law), MENTAL health, PSYCHIATRY, OCCUPATIONAL roles, PSYCHOLOGY
Abstract

Objective: Psychiatrists may become involved in circumstances where a child is seeking termination of pregnancy. Potential roles include capacity advice and advocacy, but ethical and legal uncertainties abound. This paper uses illustrative cases, in an Australian jurisdiction, to exemplify the issues.Conclusion: Termination of pregnancy at the youthful extreme raises unique challenges for all involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019
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