Article 11.2 19_ CODE OF MEDICAL DEONTOLOGY - When a patient cannot make decisions and there is a serious and immediate risk to their physical or mental integrity, the doctor, in their position as guarantor, will make the care decisions that he/she considers most favorable for the good of the patient, protected by the state of necessity, and also consult the document of prior instructions where possible. The doctor must inform the legal guardian or relatives if this document does not exist. Article 11.3 A doctor should encourage and promote comprehensive care for mental health problems, avoiding stigmatizing the patient. When required, the doctor should carefully consider institutionalization as a therapeutic measure or, where appropriate, forced patient treatment. Article 12.1 In the care of minors, a doctor, as guarantor of the patient's rights, has a special responsibility. A doctor must always prioritize the minor's best interest over any other consideration. Article 12.2 Those over 16 years of age are presumed to be able to make decisions on ordinary care. Clinical trials and assisted human reproduction techniques are governed by the general provisions regarding the legal age and the special implementation provisions.
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