Research on dead infants

Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 161-175

  Downie, R S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Authorization; Autopsy; Children consent; Ethics; Family; Infants; Parents; Research

Indexed keywords

AUTHORITY; AUTOPSY; BEREAVEMENT; CHILD DEATH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT; FAMILY; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; INFANT; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PARENT; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PUBLIC OPINION; REVIEW;

ANALYTICAL APPROACH; BIOETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS;

ATTITUDE TO DEATH; AUTOPSY; CADAVER; CHILD; CHILD ADVOCACY; DECISION MAKING; ETHICS, RESEARCH; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INFANT; PARENTAL CONSENT; RELIGION; SOCIAL VALUES; TISSUE AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT;

EID: 0041592549     PISSN: 13867415     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024698929766     Document Type: Review

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