Case and Commentary
Apr 2015
Rebecca Benson, MD, PhD and Catherina Pinnaro, MD
Minors, including those with autism, have the right in certain states to make decisions about their own medical care provided they meet certain criteria. Even in cases in which the “mature minor exception” does not apply, physicians should actively engage patients in discussion of their treatment.
AMA J Ethics. 2015; 17(4):305-309. doi:
10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.ecas2-1504.