Best interests of the child in healthcare / Sarah Elliston.

By:

Elliston, Sarah

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Biomedical law & ethics libraryPublication details: London : UCL, 2006.Description: 250 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

9781844720422 (pbk.) :
9781844720439 (hbk.) :
9781844720422 (Paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

344.0321083 ELL

LOC classification:

K3611

Contents:

1.Setting the scene -- 2.Best interests and consent -- 3.Refusal of consent -- 4.Withholding and withdrawing treatment from infants and young children -- 5.Medical research and innovative treatment -- 6.Best interests between children: donation of tissues and organs and conjoined twins.

Summary: Decision making in respect of children and young people raises some of the most important issues for any society. This book critically examines the development of the best interests test and compares it with other, less protective, decision making standards that might be used, such as the decision being merely in the interests of the child.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Short Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	344.0321083 ELL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00213090
Short Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	344.0321083 ELL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00213091

Decision making in respect of children and young people raises some of the most important issues for any society. This book critically examines the development of the best interests test and compares it with other, less protective, decision making standards that might be used, such as the decision being merely in the interests of the child.