The British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council.

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• List of cases. List of statutes and regulations.Membership of the Steering Group.Editorial Board.Introduction.An ethical approach to treating children and young people.The law on children, consent and medical treatment: England, Wales and Northern Ireland.The law on children, consent and medical treatment: Scotland.Confidentiality.Involving children and assessing a child's competence.Refusal of treatment and decisions not to treat.Mental health care of children and young people.Sensitive or controversial procedures.Research and innovative treatment.Health care in schools.Summary of good practice.Appendix 1: Examination or assessment for child protection purposes.Appendix 2: Useful addresses.Index

The British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council.

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• List of cases. List of statutes and regulations.Membership of the Steering Group.Editorial Board.Introduction.An ethical approach to treating children and young people.The law on children, consent and medical treatment: England, Wales and Northern Ireland.The law on children, consent and medical treatment: Scotland.Confidentiality.Involving children and assessing a child's competence.Refusal of treatment and decisions not to treat.Mental health care of children and young people.Sensitive or controversial procedures.Research and innovative treatment.Health care in schools.Summary of good practice.Appendix 1: Examination or assessment for child protection purposes.Appendix 2: Useful addresses.Index

The British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council.

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• List of cases. List of statutes and regulations.Membership of the Steering Group.Editorial Board.Introduction.An ethical approach to treating children and young people.The law on children, consent and medical treatment: England, Wales and Northern Ireland.The law on children, consent and medical treatment: Scotland.Confidentiality.Involving children and assessing a child's competence.Refusal of treatment and decisions not to treat.Mental health care of children and young people.Sensitive or controversial procedures.Research and innovative treatment.Health care in schools.Summary of good practice.Appendix 1: Examination or assessment for child protection purposes.Appendix 2: Useful addresses.Index