I'm stuck on this question. Can a 16 year old mom give consent to donate her child's organs? I don't think she can because she is still a minor. She can only give legal consent for medical treatment. In the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act an individual can donate an organ if he or she is at least 18 years old.
What do you guys think?
Also, does the minor's parent have the right to give consent?
Please advise.
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Here is a page that discusses the rights of minor parents.
http://www.cmanet.org/publicdoc.cfm/15/4/GENER/165
Minors Born to Minor Parents
A minor natural parent has the legal right to make medical treatment decisions for his or her minor child. It is important to make sure that the minor parent understands the nature of the treatment and the possible consequences of the treatment in order to give informed consent.
Types of treatment to which minors can consent
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