Consent in Pediatric Urology

This comprehensive handbook of consent in surgical subspecialities is dedicated to the risks and complications that a child needs to be consented for in the vast majority of pediatric surgical procedures with evidence base and outcomes.The chapters addres

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Prasad Godbole Duncan T. Wilcox Martin A. Koyle Editors

Consent in Pediatric Urology

Handbook Series of Consent in Pediatric Surgical Subspecialities Series editors Prasad Godbole PSU Department Sheffield Children's Foundation Trust Sheffield  United Kingdom Duncan T. Wilcox Department of Urology Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora  Colorado USA Martin  A. Koyle Hospital for Sick Children Toronto Ontario Canada

Prasad Godbole • Duncan T. Wilcox Martin A. Koyle Editors

Consent in Pediatric Urology

Editors Prasad Godbole Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield UK

Martin A. Koyle Hospital for Sick Children Toronto Canada

Duncan T. Wilcox Department of Urology The Children's Hospital Aurora Colorado USA

Handbook Series of Consent in Pediatric Surgical Subspecialities ISBN 978-3-319-43526-8    ISBN 978-3-319-43527-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-43527-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016959594 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Foreword

This book is one of a handbook series of consent in pediatric surgical specialties. The subject matter is extensive and includes virtually every aspect of open and minimally invasive surgery. The editors have selected experienced and very knowledgeable authors for all of their chapters. The first chapter “Why and How Is Consent Obtained?” is a powerful introduction to the book. It is written by R. A. Wheeler and has important sections dealing with who should disclose the information, how should consent be recorded, who should provide consent and consent dealing with young people (16 and 17 years of age), children under 16 who can demonstrate their capacity, and children under the age of 16 who lack competence. Diagrams of the a