Re: On Provider Initiated Refusals of Care (Long)

[Guest guest]

Gene,

Thanks for making so many good points. Everything you said is worthy of

serious consideration and discussion. The point below is one where I think a

lot of misunderstanding may exist--we often hear that a child cannot legally

consent to transport, but it is seldom pointed out that a child also cannot

legally refuse.

Maxine

In a message dated 8/6/00 6:21:04 PM Central Daylight Time, wegandy@...

writes:

> b. since children of tender age lack both the LEGAL and INTELLECTUAL

> CAPACITY TO REFUSE, they should always be transported unless a LEGALLY

> COMPETENT adult can execute an informed refusal. Transport is based upon

> IMPLIED CONSENT and does NOT constitute kidnapping nor false imprisonment.