Ethics, Conflict and Medical Treatment for Children
from disagreement to dissensus
$114.32
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
3 September 2018
Summary
What should happen when doctors and parents disagree about what would be best for a child? When should courts become involved? Should life support be stopped against parents’ wishes?The case of Charlie Gard, reached global attention in 2017. It led to widespread debate about the ethics of disagreements between doctors and parents, about the place of the law in such disputes, and about the variation in approach between different parts of the world.In this book, medical ethicists Dominic Wilkin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780702077814 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 070207781X |
| Author: | Julian Savulescu, Dominic Wilkinson |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Imprint: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 3 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“A thought-provoking and thorough analysis of disputes about treatment for children.This book has something for general readers.students of bioethics.[and] those working at the cutting edge of medicine. It should stimulate discussions in paediatric and neonatal intensive care units everywhere.“Peter Singer, Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University”The sad case of Charlie Gard, both heart wrenching and philosophically complex, promises to become a seminal case in the field of medical ethics. There are certainly no two better scholars than Wilkinson and Savulescu to explore and articulate the lessons we can learn from this tragic story.“Robert D. Truog, Frances Glessner Lee Professor of Medical Ethics, Harvard Medical School
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