Genetic Testing of Children: Capacity of Children to Consent

Jonathan Montgomery, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK

Published online: July 2006

DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0005195

The capacity of children to consent to genetic testing is a complex area of debate, involving issues beyond mere questions of age.

Keywords: consent

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Bioethics | Techniques and Tools in Clinical Genetics
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Article Title: Genetic Testing of Children: Capacity of Children to Consent
 
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Montgomery, Jonathan(Jul 2006) Genetic Testing of Children: Capacity of Children to Consent. In: eLS. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester. http://www.els.net [doi: 10.1038/npg.els.0005195]