I’m a bit puzzled by your final comments about Gillick. Surely consenting to potential infertility and other possible ill-effects of what has been described as an experimental treatment regimen tests the very limits of the intended purpose of Gillick? Can it be said that any child is competent to make such a decision for their future selves?
I’m a bit puzzled by your final comments about Gillick. Surely consenting to potential infertility and other possible ill-effects of what has been described as an experimental treatment regimen tests the very limits of the intended purpose of Gillick? Can it be said that any child is competent to make such a decision for their future selves?