Mar 08
2024
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
CMEL - Medical Ethics and Law Symposium: Should Adolescents be Permitted to Consent to Their Own Medical Care?

Medical Ethics and Law Symposium
Should Adolescents be Permitted
to Consent to Their Own Medical Care?

 

8 March 2024, Friday

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Hong Kong Time)

Pao Yue Kong Auditorium, G/F, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen & ZOOM

 

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The issue of adolescent consent for their own medical care remains a very topical matter that doctors and healthcare professionals may very well confront in their own practice. Granting autonomy to adolescents acknowledges their evolving decision-making capacity and fosters trust between the patient and the healthcare provider.  However, concerns arise regarding emotional maturity and cognitive abilities. Striking a balance between respecting autonomy and safeguarding well-being requires thoughtful evaluation and effective communication while also navigating the legal, societal and cultural intricacies of this issue. We welcome all clinicians, colleagues and interested parties to join this symposium and to engage with our speakers!

 

Booklet: HERE

 

6:00pm

Welcome and Introduction of Speakers

Prof Julie Chen

Director, Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit (MEHU),

School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

 

6:05pm

Keynote address – Should Adolescents be Permitted to Consent to Their Own Medical Care? How the West Gets It Wrong

Prof Mark Cherry

Dr Patricia A. Hayes Professor in Applied Ethics and Professor of Philosophy at St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas

Visiting External Advisor, MEHU

 

6:45pm

Panel discussion and Q&A

 

Moderator

Prof Eric C. Ip

Co-Director, Centre for Medical Ethics and Law, HKU

Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong

 

Discussants

Prof Gilberto Leung

Co-Director, Centre for Medical Ethics and Law, HKU

Co-Chairman, Professionalism and Ethics Committee, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine

 

Dr James Chiu

Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Medical Ethics and Law, HKU

Co-Chairman, Professionalism and Ethics Committee, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine

 

Prof Wing Shan Queenie See

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

 

Mr Ivan Lam

MBBS II student

School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

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