North Carolina medical journal
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Case Reports
Urgent medical decision making regarding a Jehovah's Witness minor: a case report and discussion.
Physicians strive to respect the autonomy of patients. The emergent care of Jehovah's Witnesses, however, leaves health care providers struggling with ethical and legal questions. These are further compounded when the patient in question is a minor. ⋯ Society grants considerable legal latitude in dealing with Jehovah's Witness minors, and physicians must be aware of the legal and ethical parameters surrounding the care of such patients.
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One in 3 bicyclists killed in North Carolina is under the age of 16. Since enactment of a mandatory bicycle helmet law for children in 2001, there has been no observed increase in helmet use in North Carolina. The goal of this study was to assess perceptions of helmet effectiveness and the level ofawareness of the North Carolina bicycle helmet law. ⋯ The majority ofparents, teachers, physicians, and EMS personnel in Pitt County, North Carolina, are aware of the mandatory bicycle helmet law for children. Enforcement of and education about the bicycle helmet law should be increased .