Deciding for a child: A comprehensive analysis of the best interest standard

Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 179-198

  Salter, Erica K ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Best interest standard; Pediatric decision making; Surrogate decision making

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONFLICT; CONFLICT OF INTEREST; COST OF ILLNESS; DECISION MAKING; ETHICAL THEORY; ETHICS; FAMILY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LEGAL ASPECT; MORALITY; PARENT; PARENTAL CONSENT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); CONFLICT OF INTEREST; COST OF ILLNESS; DECISION MAKING; ETHICAL ANALYSIS; ETHICAL THEORY; FAMILY; HUMANS; MORAL OBLIGATIONS; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTAL CONSENT; PARENTS; TRUTH DISCLOSURE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84863626582     PISSN: 13867415     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11017-012-9219-z     Document Type: Article

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