Pediatric assent
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Medical Education
When a 14-Year-Old Refuses a Pelvic Exam: Assent and Parental Permission
When a 14-year-old declines a pelvic exam, parental permission is only one part of the decision. Learn how to weigh assent, legal authority, clinical necessity, and urgency—without treating a routine intimate exam as an automatic override.