Courts can overrule refusal of consent
On medical advice in serious cases, a court can overrule a refusal of parental consent. Thus, in effect, parents can consent to surgery on their children, but can't (absolutely) withhold their consent.
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Abortion »Abortion
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Parental consent for underage pregnancy? »Parental consent for underage pregnancy?
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Parental consent, not just notification, should be required »Parental consent, not just notification, should be required
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Courts can overrule refusal of consent
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Parental consent with exceptions »Parental consent with exceptions
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