Mandatory Preanesthesia Pregnancy Testing: Ethical Considerations for Adolescents

( Anesth Analg . 2024;139(4):e39–e41. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007153) In reaction to the ethical review by Jackson and colleagues, this letter emphasizes the intricacies of perioperative pregnancy testing, especially concerning adolescent patients. Although the original article offers a professional examination of literature, practice, and ethical issues, further dialogue is required about adolescents’ ethical dilemmas.