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The Best Interests of the Child in Healthcare
This volume provides an excellent re-evaluation of the 'best interests' test in the health-care arena; the ways it has developed, the inherent difficulties in its use and its interpretation in legal cases concerning the medical care of children.
| Author(s) | By Sarah Elliston (University of Glasgow, UK). |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 324 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 15 Nov 2007 |
| Availability | Available |
This volume provides an excellent re-evaluation of the 'best interests' test in the health-care arena; the ways it has developed, the inherent difficulties in its use and its interpretation in legal cases concerning the medical care of children.
1. Introduction 2. Standards in Decision Making Concerning Children 3. Best Interests and Consent 4. Best Interests and Refusal 5. Best Interests between Children 6. Best Interests and Withholding/Withdrawing Treatment 7. Best Interests and Medical Resear
Sarah Elliston is a Lecturer in Medical Law at the University of Glasgow where she has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in medical law for thirteen years. Her particular research interests are in the medical treatment of children and aspects
