Currently, Canadian teens can access abortion without parental notification or consent. This lack of parental involvement disrespects the family relationship and leaves teens vulnerable to abuse, peer pressure, lack of follow-up care, and lack of support. While there are certainly concerns to be considered when...
A story out of New Zealand tells of a school nurse booking a student for an abortion, driving her there during school hours, bringing her home late, and lying about why they were late. A year later, as the girl deteriorated emotionally and physically, it came out...
Parental consent for abortion is not mandatory for minors in Canada. Teen girls can have an abortion performed without notifying anyone, and they are then left alone to deal with the physical and emotional consequences. One common argument is that no one should be able...
The American College of Pediatricians has an excellent position paper on the importance of parental consent and involvement in a minor's decision to have an abortion. This document quickly and clearly covers all the important points for why parental consent for abortion is necessary. They...
Parents are given responsibility for, and authority over, their children in almost all cases. In the case of abortion, however, girls as young as 12 are being given abortions in secret, with no need to tell their parents. This blatant disregard for parental care and...
The foremost considerations when debating the merits of a parental consent law are doctor-patient confidentiality and access to health care. Confidentiality, first of all has proven to be of crucial importance in getting adolescents to use health care, particularly with regards to reproductive issues [1]. This is obviously not,...
