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Bridgeman, Jo,

Medical treatment of children and the law : beyond parental responsibilities / Jo Bridgeman. - Biomedical law and ethics library . - Biomedical law and ethics library. .

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The changing context for children’s medical treatment cases --The Children Act 1989 and responsibilities for children’s medical treatment -- The development of the legal framework for children’s medical treatment cases -- The legal duties of doctors to children in their care -- Protecting the interests and welfare of vulnerable children -- Professional duties and public responsibilities in limitation of life-sustaining treatment cases -- At the frontiers of medicine -- Professional duties, public responsibilities, and state intervention into family life.

ISBN: 9780429244636 9780367200022

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC0E3576 bnb

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Great Britain. Children Act 1989.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Child health services--Law and legislation--Great Britain.
Child welfare--Great Britain.
Children--Legal status, laws, etc.--Great Britain.
Parent and child (Law)--Great Britain.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

Dewey Class. No.: 344.41083041