The adolescent's right to confidential care when considering abortion

Paula K. Braverman; William P. Adelman; Elizabeth M. Alderman; Cora C. Breuner; David A. Levine; Arik V. Marcell; Rebecca O'Brien

doi:10.1542/peds.2016-3861

The adolescent's right to confidential care when considering abortion

Paula K. Braverman, William P. Adelman, Elizabeth M. Alderman, Cora C. Breuner, David A. Levine, Arik V. Marcell, Rebecca O'Brien

Pediatrics

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In this statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirms its position that the rights of adolescents to confidential care when considering abortion should be protected. Adolescents should be encouraged to involve their parents and other trusted adults in decisions regarding pregnancy termination, and most do so voluntarily. The majority of states require that minors have parental consent for an abortion. However, legislation mandating parental involvement does not achieve the intended benefit of promoting family communication, and it increases the risk of harm to the adolescent by delaying access to appropriate medical care. This statement presents a summary of pertinent current information related to the benefits and risks of legislation requiring mandatory parental involvement in an adolescent's decision to obtain an abortion.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	e20163861
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	139
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2016-3861
State	Published - Feb 2017

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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