Discussion (Essay Sample)

Discussion Week 2 Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Number: Course Title Instructor’s Name Assignment Due Date Informed Consent in Adult and Pediatric Psychiatry The provision of informed consent continues to be one of the most pressing concerns in contexts related to mental health. Respect for individuals, which is related to the ethical ideal of autonomy, is emphasized in the process of providing informed consent. Other bioethical criteria, such as beneficence and non-maleficence, should be taken into account while implementing consent. Children may have different concerns than adults when it comes to giving their informed permission. Considerations regarding informed consent may vary between adults and children. In particular, under the law, children lack the ability to offer their informed permission. So, their parents or guardians must make the choices for them. Davis & Fang (2020) provide an insight on the legal considerations of obtaining informed consent from in pediatric settings. An important takeaway from the article is its discussion of the age restrictions placed on minors who are required to provide their informed permission. Emancipation allows for teenagers to give their consent when they otherwise wouldn't be able to since they are still minors. In this situation, a legally emancipated child would be able to offer their informed permission. A minor's cognitive maturity to agree to treatment is presumed after they reach the age of 12, although providers must limit the child’s power if they are not emancipated. The other article that discusses informed consent is authored by Zhang. According to the article, the main focus is respect for patients' autonomy, including the right to give or withhold permission (Zhang et al., 2021). The research does note, however, that bioethical applications are impacted by cultural considerations. Clinicians in China have moral challenges due to the slow adoption of bioethics, according to the research. When compared to the US, the research notes that Chinese medical practitioners typically disregard the norm of informed consent because of their cultural orientations. Nevertheless, therapists have a legal responsibility to preserve patients’ autonomy unless there are restrictions in cognitive competence. Informed consent is handled differently in adult psychiatry. An article by Cyna insight the ethical dilemma of obtaining informed permission from patients who are emotionally distressed (Cyna, & Simmons, 2017). The report contends that in such a scenario, the clinician's first concern should be with damage prevention and finding methods of fulfilling responsibilities without resorting to paternalism. ...