If the patient is a minor, the doctor responsible for his or her medical care is chosen by his or her legal representatives. The minor’s agreement to this choice must be sought.
When the person is an adult subject to a legal protection measure with representation relating to the person, and is not capable of expressing his wishes, this choice is made, under the same conditions, by the person in charge of the measure, taking into account the opinion of the adult. Except in emergencies, in the event of disagreement between the protected adult and the person responsible for his or her protection, the judge will authorise one or other of them to make the decision.