Parental Consent on abortion

[© tweed]

Assume it is not a rape/incest/life of mother case.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

no

[Emsworth]

Yes. If a minor needs parental consent for even minor medical procedures, then she certainly needs parental consent for abortion.

[John Dibble]

Yes. If a minor needs parental consent for even minor medical procedures, then she certainly needs parental consent for abortion.

This reason gets a yes out of me.

[Everett]

Yes. If a minor needs parental consent for even minor medical procedures, then she certainly needs parental consent for abortion.

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[Filuwaúrdjan]

Yes. If a minor needs parental consent for even minor medical procedures, then she certainly needs parental consent for abortion.

I couldn't have put it better myself

[CheeseWhiz]

Yes. If a minor needs parental consent for even minor medical procedures, then she certainly needs parental consent for abortion.

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[MasterJedi]

Yes

[opebo]

No.  If her parents were not abusive intolerants she would tell them on her own.  Whether she does so or not is not the State's business.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

No.  If her parents were not abusive intolerants she would tell them on her own.  Whether she does so or not is not the State's business.

Obviously you were never a kid. 

[John Dibble]

No.  If her parents were not abusive intolerants she would tell them on her own.  Whether she does so or not is not the State's business.

Obviously you were never a kid. 

No, the real problem is that opebo still is a child, mentally anyways.

[afleitch]

Technically yes, it's im the best interests for them to know but a mother or father has no right to force their child to go through with a preganancy if they don't want to.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Technically yes, it's im the best interests for them to know but a mother or father has no right to force their child to go through with a preganancy if they don't want to.

I would strike the words "has no right" and insert "definitely should not", and I don't mean that to be nitpicking.

[afleitch]

What do you mean though?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

What do you mean though?

I'm no lawyer or expert in this area at all, but I think a minor's "rights" when it comes to medical treatment are somewhere between few and none.  As someone noted earlier, the parents need to consent to nearly everything.   Witholding live saving medical care - well, a child probably has "rights" in this regard without parental consent, but not consenting to abortion when the pregnancy is unwanted is probably within the parent's rights, although I don't think they should excercise it.     

[afleitch]

Oh no I agree, the legal line is blurred and should be clarified. It's unfair for parents to say 'I dont give a damn about your future and your education, I just really want a grandson so no abortion for you missy', though I'd like to believe that not many do, regardless of their views on abortion itself.

[opebo]

No.  If her parents were not abusive intolerants she would tell them on her own.  Whether she does so or not is not the State's business.

Obviously you were never a kid. 

It is perfectly harmless if no girls tell their parents.  My point is that most parents are judgemental tyrants, so it is wholely unsurprising that girls wouldn't want to expose themselves to abuse.

[dazzleman]

Yes. If a minor needs parental consent for even minor medical procedures, then she certainly needs parental consent for abortion.

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[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Yes. If a minor needs parental consent for even minor medical procedures, then she certainly needs parental consent for abortion.

I don't believe they should have to get parental consent for minor medical procedures either though. I strongly oppose laws that restrict minors from getting tattoos and piercings.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

I don't believe they should have to get parental consent for minor medical procedures either though.

*blink*

Come again?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I don't believe they should have to get parental consent for minor medical procedures either though.

*blink*

Come again?

If some kid wants a tattoo or piercing, it's their body, I say let them regardless of what their parents think.

[Giant Saguaro]

Yep.

[Ebowed]

I don't believe they should have to get parental consent for minor medical procedures either though.

Abortion is not a minor medical procedure.

[John Dibble]

I don't believe they should have to get parental consent for minor medical procedures either though.

*blink*

Come again?

If some kid wants a tattoo or piercing, it's their body, I say let them regardless of what their parents think.

Ok, just a question for you, BRTD, and I want you to seriously think about it: Let's say you own a tatoo parlor, and a five year old comes in and says he wants a tatoo of something or other on his back. He shows you he has the money. So, would you think it is ethical for you as a professional to give this five year old a tatoo simply because he wants one?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I don't believe they should have to get parental consent for minor medical procedures either though.

*blink*

Come again?

If some kid wants a tattoo or piercing, it's their body, I say let them regardless of what their parents think.

Ok, just a question for you, BRTD, and I want you to seriously think about it: Let's say you own a tatoo parlor, and a five year old comes in and says he wants a tatoo of something or other on his back. He shows you he has the money. So, would you think it is ethical for you as a professional to give this five year old a tatoo simply because he wants one?

no, but that's just my personal decision, it doesn't mean it should be the law.