Girls and adolescents younger than 18 years are legally designated minors and do not have the authority to provide informed consent for themselves. Surgical procedures cannot be performed on these young patients without the consent of the parent or legal guardian.16Often, these patients are mature ...
requirement for a signature could make the assent procedure more rigid and could disturb the relational aspect.46 In addition, when a signature would be a requisite, there is a risk of focusing too much on merely the signature as it can be a form to protect the researcher against legal ...
According to Polish law it is possible to obtain written consent for participation in biomedical research of minors aged 16 and older. It is also necessary, in addition to the consent of a legal representative, to acquire written consent from minors under 16, provided that they are able to ...