Critically Ill Children and the Law

Introduction; Part A: Framing the issue: Has the pendulum swung too far?; 1. Who is responsible for identifying and upholding a child's best interests?; 2. Upholding minimum standards rather than enforcing best interests; Part B: When and how are a child's best interests upheld in practice?; 3. The application of the best interests principle by judges; upholding undefined interests; 4. Qualitative research with doctors; balancing issues beyond the child's interests; 5. Comparing the approaches of judges and doctors; the need to retain but further explain the best interests principle; Part C: A comprehensive explanation: Upholding a child's best interests through a human rights-based approach; 6. What is a human rights-based approach?; 7. How a human rights-based approach may inform decisions; 8. Applying a human rights-based framework; Conclusion; Appendix 1; Appendix 2

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• Temas médicolegais
• Sistema juridico da saúde e Segurança Social
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• Direito comparativo
• Ética e filosofia moral
• Direito internacional dos direitos humanos
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paediatric bioethics;clinical ethics consultation;end-of-life care children;judicial review healthcare;qualitative paediatrics research;family medical disputes;ethical frameworks for paediatric treatment