The refusal of medical treatment by the parents of a minor and the prevention of recourse to the tutelary judge: The case of blood transfusion/ Il rifiuto del trattamento sanitario da parte dei genitori della persona minore di età e la prevenzione del ricorso al giudice tutelare: Il caso della trasfusione ematica

In clinical practice, there may be situations of conflict between parents and doctors regarding care choices for minors. A relatively frequent case is represented by the parents’ refusal to consent to blood transfusion. The article outlines an updated legislative framework on the issue and a possible operational approach, which has proved to be effective in meeting the health needs of patients and the wishes expressed by parents.