Medical ethics for children: Applying the four principles to paediatrics

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 141-145

  Baines, P ^a  

^a ALDER HEY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTHORITY; CHILD; CHILD ADVOCACY; CHILD PARENT RELATION; ETHICS; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; JUVENILE; LEGAL ASPECT; PATERNALISM; PATIENT RIGHT; TREATMENT REFUSAL; UNITED KINGDOM; VACCINATION;

AUTHORITARIANISM; CHILD; CHILD ADVOCACY; ENGLAND; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MINORS; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PATERNALISM; PATIENT RIGHTS; TREATMENT REFUSAL; VACCINATION;

EID: 40649100598     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2006.018747     Document Type: Article

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