1. A four-year-old patient, Alice, has arrived at the GP with her mother, Catherine. At the end of the consultation, a medical student, Kat, explains how Alice will need to receive some vaccinations in the near future. After explaining this, Catherine tells Kat that she does not “believe in vaccines” for her child and they are unnecessary. It is important for Alice to receive vaccinations for her immune system. 

How important to take into account are the following considerations for Kat when deciding how to respond to the situation?

Q1. That Catherine does not believe that vaccinations are necessary 

2. Q2. That as a medical student, Kat knows the importance for Alice to receive vaccinations to prevent the likelihood of developing severe infectious diseases

3. Q3. That Catherine has a right to make decisions regarding Alice’s medical care