doi: 10.2105/ajph.72.12.1396.
Parental rights, child welfare, and public health: the case of PKU screening
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Parental rights, child welfare, and public health: the case of PKU screening
Am J Public Health.
1982 Dec.
Abstract
KIE: 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.
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