Parents or legal guardians are vested with the power to make medical decisions for their minor children or wards, but this power is not absolute. Medical decision-making for minors can pose knotty legal and ethical dilemmas for parents, health care providers, and lawyers. Tyler Wilkinson of Axley Brynelson LLP highlights considerations for attorneys.
Read his article, “Making Medical Decisions for Minors,” Wisconsin Lawyer, September 2014.
