Moral Distress and Involuntary COVID-19 Vaccination of a Mature Minor Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment.
J Clin Ethics
; 33(3): 236-239, 2022.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2034085
ABSTRACT
Mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 is a highly controversial issue, and many members of the public oppose it on the grounds that they should be free to determine what happens to their own body. Opinion has generally favored parental authority with respect to vaccination of children, but less attention has been paid to the ethical complexities of how to respond when mature minors refuse vaccination that is requested by their parents. We present a case in which an mature minor, who was psychiatrically hospitalized, refused vaccination that had been requested by her parents, which lead to significant moral distress for her caregivers.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Clin Ethics
Journal subject:
Ethics
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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