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Review
. 2016;12(1):244-7.
doi: 10.1080/21645515.2015.1091548.

What is Gillick competence?

Richard Griffith  1
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Review

What is Gillick competence?

Richard Griffith. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2016.

Abstract

This article considers the requirements for Gillick competence, it highlights the factors that must be considered when determining whether a child is competent to give consent to treatment.

Keywords: Gillick; competence; consent; immunization.

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References

    1. Airedale NHS Trust v Bland AC 1993:789
    1. United Nations Convention on the rights of the child adopted under general assembly resolution 44/25. 1989
    1. Kennedy I, Grubb A. Principles of Medical Law Oxford: OUP; 1998
    1. Family Law Reform Act Section 8; mental capacity act 2005, section 1. 1969
    1. Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech AHA AC 112 ((HL)) 1986

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