Bibliograph

Best interests of the child in healthcare, Sarah Elliston

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Best interests of the child in healthcare, Sarah Elliston

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-302) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Best interests of the child in healthcare

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

937549144

Responsibility statement

Sarah Elliston

Summary

Topical and compelling, this volume provides an excellent re-evaluation of the best interests test in the healthcare arena; the ways in which it has developed, the inherent difficulties in its use and its interpretation in legal cases concerning the medical care of children. Comprehensively covering both the English and Scottish position within the context of the European Convention of human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the author examines a wide range of healthcare situations, from the commonly occurring to the unusual, offering a detailed analysis of legislation, case law, cases and their implications

Table Of Contents

Setting the scene -- Best interests and consent -- Refusal of consent -- Withholding and withdrawing treatment from infants and young children -- Medical research and innovative treatment -- Best interests between children : donation of tissues and organs and conjoined twins

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