Suppose you are asked to serve on a national commission to develop guidelines for informed consent for adolescents. What age do you think an adolescent should be viewed as capable of providing full...

Suppose you are asked to serve on a national commission to develop guidelines for informed consent for adolescents. What age do you think an adolescent should be viewed as capable of providing full and independent informed consent for treatment? What reasons do you have for your position on the matter? Why are these reasons important from the standpoint of the professional’s liability? Of the adolescent patient’s well-being?