Abstract
The right of parents to refuse consent for phenylketonuria (PKU) screening is discussed in terms of moral justifications. The authors take the position that the primary function of a parental consent requirement is to protect children's welfare. In the case of PKU screening, the intervention poses minimal risk of harm while refusal of screening poses a significant risk to the child. Therefore, the principle of preventing harm overrides the parental right to refuse PKU screening.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1396-1400 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American journal of public health |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1982 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health