Should Teenagers Be Allowed To Make Their Own Medical Choice?

When it comes to making medical decisions parents usually make the decision for the child. Adults make the decision because they think about what will be the best interest for their child. The question is do you think adolescents have the right to make autonomous medical choice ? My answer to that is no because teenagers tend to be very immature and teens can regret the decision they made. Making medical choices such as the use of medication should be made with a parent’s consent. Many adolescents have the tendency to joke off and not really pay attention to what’s really important in life. When the doctor prescribes a medicine, the child might not care about the side effects that come along with it and they won’t take it into consideration like adults do. The internet says “It now appears the brain continues to change into the early 20's with the frontal lobes, responsible for reasoning and problem solving, developing last.” This tells me that over a period of time the brain continues to change. Dealing with any form of medication or medical procedure needs to be dealt with seriously …show more content…
For example, a teenager could be pregnant and doesn’t know what to do, later they decide to have an abortion. Well, teens seem to think quickly without realising what they are doing until it’s done and over with. If she was with a parent however, she would probably take the thought of abortion into consideration and actually think about if that is what she really wants. Another example, if he or she loves taking medicine then they would take whatever the doctor gives them without even knowing what he or she is taking into their bodies. A lot of teens get addicted to drugs and allowing teens to make their own medical choice allows them free drugs. Like I said before, teens should not make their own medical