The article examines the normative legal acts of the Russian Federation on the issue of medical secrecy in relation to persons over 15 years of age. The conclusion is formulated and substantiated that the issue of the right to sign informed voluntary consent in Russian pediatrics should be considered through the prism of the patient’s full legal capacity based on an individual approach to each situation, as is done in some foreign countries.
Keywords: children, legislation, state, pediatrics, medical secrecy, legal representatives
