Gillick competence

noun

Etymology

Based on the decision in 1985 of the House of Lords in Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech Area Health Authority.

Definitions

  1. The capacity of a child to consent to medical treatment without parental permission or…

    The capacity of a child to consent to medical treatment without parental permission or knowledge.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for Gillick competence. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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