Abstract

CIRUZZI, María S. To believe or not to believe: is that the question?. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2018, vol.116, n.5, pp.365-367. ISSN 0325-0075.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5546/aap.2018.365.

It is a reality that, in the field of pediatrics, parents are the legal representatives of their children, which means that any medical decision in relation to the child should be taken with the intercession of at least one of his/her parents who -in the exercise of a subrogated autonomy and a legally granted representation- provide their informed consent. The problem arises when the parents refuse to give their informed consent or directly make decisions that will have a specific impact on their child's well-being, thus causing damage or at least a risk for damage. The challenge here is to reconcile the interests and rights at stake, always considering that the constitutional rule of interpretation in the case of a child are his/her best interests.

Keywords : Parental responsibility; Best interests of a child; Medical care; Alternative medicine.

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