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	__NOTOC__[[File:Ausmm.png\|thumb\|Mature Minor laws have sparked outrage in Australia, and in the US, where Tucker Carlson highlighted the "problem"]]		__NOTOC__[[File:Ausmm.png\|thumb\|Mature Minor laws have sparked outrage in Australia, and in the US, where Tucker Carlson highlighted the "problem"]]
	The '''"[[Wikipedia:Mature_minor_doctrine\|Mature Minor]] Doctrine"''' is a civil concept and legal norm recognized as early as the 1960s, and practiced in some western countries (USA, Australia, Canada) that allows an [[Emancipation\|unemancipated]] minor medical patient to [[Consent\|choose or reject a particular health care treatment]] on the basis of their maturity. Sometimes this may happen without the knowledge or agreement of parents. The mature minor doctrine is sometimes connected with enforcing confidentiality of minor patients ~~(e.g~~. [[Transgender youth and attraction to minors\|trans youth]]~~) from their parents~~.		The '''"[[Wikipedia:Mature_minor_doctrine\|Mature Minor]] Doctrine"''' is a civil concept and legal norm recognized as early as the 1960s, and practiced in some western countries (USA, Australia, Canada) that allows an [[Emancipation\|unemancipated]] minor medical patient to [[Consent\|choose or reject a particular health care treatment]] on the basis of their maturity. Sometimes this may happen without the knowledge or agreement of parents. The mature minor doctrine is sometimes connected with enforcing confidentiality of minor patients from their parents. One such demographic is the minority of [[Transgender youth and attraction to minors\|trans youth]] who wish to undergo medical transition.

	In some instances, governments have written guidance on how Mature Minors should be treated with respect to [[Statutory rape\|sexual activity]] they deem to be consensual, but which is not in law.<ref>[https://www.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Files/Corporate/general%20documents/Child%20protection/PDF/InfoSheet07-Mature-minors.ashx WA Gov AU - Mature Minor Info Sheet]</ref> In 2023, the [[United Nations]] entertained that such circumstances may exist with respect to unemancipated minors, regardless of whether or not they are deemed "mature" or otherwise.		In some instances, governments have written guidance on how Mature Minors should be treated with respect to [[Statutory rape\|sexual activity]] they deem to be consensual, but which is not in law.<ref>[https://www.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Files/Corporate/general%20documents/Child%20protection/PDF/InfoSheet07-Mature-minors.ashx WA Gov AU - Mature Minor Info Sheet]</ref> In 2023, the [[United Nations]] entertained that such circumstances may exist with respect to unemancipated minors, regardless of whether or not they are deemed "mature" or otherwise.

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	__NOTOC__[[File:Ausmm.png\|thumb\|Mature Minor laws have sparked outrage in Australia, and in the US, where Tucker Carlson highlighted the "problem"]]		__NOTOC__[[File:Ausmm.png\|thumb\|Mature Minor laws have sparked outrage in Australia, and in the US, where Tucker Carlson highlighted the "problem"]]
	The '''"[[Wikipedia:Mature_minor_doctrine\|Mature Minor]] Doctrine"''' is a civil concept and legal norm recognized as early as the 1960s, and practiced in some western countries (USA, Australia, Canada) that allows an [[Emancipation\|unemancipated]] minor medical patient to [[Consent\|choose or reject a particular health care treatment]] on the basis of their maturity. Sometimes this may happen without the knowledge or agreement of parents~~, and should be permitted to do so~~. The mature minor doctrine is sometimes connected with enforcing confidentiality of minor patients (e.g. [[Transgender youth and attraction to minors\|trans youth]]) from their parents.		The '''"[[Wikipedia:Mature_minor_doctrine\|Mature Minor]] Doctrine"''' is a civil concept and legal norm recognized as early as the 1960s, and practiced in some western countries (USA, Australia, Canada) that allows an [[Emancipation\|unemancipated]] minor medical patient to [[Consent\|choose or reject a particular health care treatment]] on the basis of their maturity. Sometimes this may happen without the knowledge or agreement of parents. The mature minor doctrine is sometimes connected with enforcing confidentiality of minor patients (e.g. [[Transgender youth and attraction to minors\|trans youth]]) from their parents.

	In some instances, governments have written guidance on how Mature Minors should be treated with respect to [[Statutory rape\|sexual activity]] they deem to be consensual, but which is not in law.<ref>[https://www.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Files/Corporate/general%20documents/Child%20protection/PDF/InfoSheet07-Mature-minors.ashx WA Gov AU - Mature Minor Info Sheet]</ref> In 2023, the [[United Nations]] entertained that such circumstances may exist with respect to unemancipated minors, regardless of whether or not they are deemed "mature" or otherwise.		In some instances, governments have written guidance on how Mature Minors should be treated with respect to [[Statutory rape\|sexual activity]] they deem to be consensual, but which is not in law.<ref>[https://www.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Files/Corporate/general%20documents/Child%20protection/PDF/InfoSheet07-Mature-minors.ashx WA Gov AU - Mature Minor Info Sheet]</ref> In 2023, the [[United Nations]] entertained that such circumstances may exist with respect to unemancipated minors, regardless of whether or not they are deemed "mature" or otherwise.

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	The '''"[[Wikipedia:Mature_minor_doctrine\|Mature Minor]] Doctrine"''' is a civil concept and legal norm recognized as early as the 1960s, and practiced in some western countries (USA, Australia, Canada) that allows an [[Emancipation\|unemancipated]] minor medical patient to [[Consent\|choose or reject a particular health care treatment]] on the basis of their maturity. Sometimes this may happen without the knowledge or agreement of parents, and should be permitted to do so. The mature minor doctrine is sometimes connected with enforcing confidentiality of minor patients (e.g. [[Transgender youth and attraction to minors\|trans youth]]) from their parents.		The '''"[[Wikipedia:Mature_minor_doctrine\|Mature Minor]] Doctrine"''' is a civil concept and legal norm recognized as early as the 1960s, and practiced in some western countries (USA, Australia, Canada) that allows an [[Emancipation\|unemancipated]] minor medical patient to [[Consent\|choose or reject a particular health care treatment]] on the basis of their maturity. Sometimes this may happen without the knowledge or agreement of parents, and should be permitted to do so. The mature minor doctrine is sometimes connected with enforcing confidentiality of minor patients (e.g. [[Transgender youth and attraction to minors\|trans youth]]) from their parents.

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The '''"[[Wikipedia:Mature_minor_doctrine|Mature Minor]] Doctrine"''' is a civil concept and legal norm recognized as early as the 1960s, and practiced in some western countries (USA, Australia, Canada) that allows an [[Emancipation|unemancipated]] minor medical patient to [[Consent|choose or reject a particular health care treatment]] on the basis of their maturity. Sometimes this may happen without the knowledge or agreement of parents, and should be permitted to do so. The mature minor doctrine is sometimes connected with enforcing confidentiality of minor patients (e.g. [[Transgender youth and attraction to minors|trans youth]]) from their parents.

In some instances, governments have written guidance on how Mature Minors should be treated with respect to [[Statutory rape|sexual activity]] they deem to be consensual, but which is not in law.<ref>[https://www.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Files/Corporate/general%20documents/Child%20protection/PDF/InfoSheet07-Mature-minors.ashx WA Gov AU - Mature Minor Info Sheet]</ref> In 2023, the [[United Nations]] entertained that such circumstances may exist with respect to unemancipated minors, regardless of whether or not they are deemed "mature" or otherwise.

==See also==

*[[Ethos of Newgon|Newgon Organization]] - Advocates an official, but nonbinding position in which something similar to more relaxed Mature Minor Assessments are used for voluntarily emancipation of minors in a variety of capacities.
*[[Research: Cognitive ability]] - The modern basis for deeming, or not deeming a minor able to [[consent]] (if deemed to be of importance to the subject matter).
*[[Research: Teen pregnancy]] - Mainly outcomes-related information.
*[[Research: Youth sexuality]]
*[[Age of Consent]]
*[[Transage]]

===From Wikipedia===

*[[Wikipedia:Mature_minor_doctrine|Mature Minor]] - Includes in-depth history and legal background on a per-country basis.
*[[Wikipedia:Emancipation of minors|Emancipation of minors]]
*[[Wikipedia:Gillick competence|Gillick competence]]

==External links==

*[https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/mature-minors-and-decision-making/policy Mature Minors and Decision Making] - Victoria, Australia.
*[https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/infants-act-mature-minor-consent-and-immunization The Infants Act, Mature Minor Consent and Immunization] - With respect to immunization in BC, Canada.
*[https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/mature-minor-rule.aspx# The Mature Minor Rule] - Seattle, US.

==References==

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Also consider - [[Category:History & Events]][[Category:History & Events: Real Crime]]