Pediatrics. 2017 Feb;139(2). doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-3861.
In this statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirms its position that the rights of adolescents to confidential care when considering abortion should be protected. Adolescents should be encouraged to involve their parents and other trusted adults in decisions regarding pregnancy termination, and most do so voluntarily. The majority of states require that minors have parental consent for an abortion. However, legislation mandating parental involvement does not achieve the intended benefit of promoting family communication, and it increases the risk of harm to the adolescent by delaying access to appropriate medical care. This statement presents a summary of pertinent current information related to the benefits and risks of legislation requiring mandatory parental involvement in an adolescent's decision to obtain an abortion.
在本声明中，美国儿科学会重申其立场，即青少年在考虑堕胎时享有接受保密护理的权利应得到保护。应鼓励青少年让其父母和其他值得信赖的成年人参与有关终止妊娠的决策，而且大多数青少年会自愿这样做。大多数州要求未成年人堕胎需获得父母同意。然而，强制要求父母参与的立法并未实现促进家庭沟通的预期益处，而且会因延迟获得适当医疗护理而增加青少年受到伤害的风险。本声明概述了与要求父母强制参与青少年堕胎决策的立法的益处和风险相关的当前相关信息。
