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Children’s Rights in Health Care

by Jozef H.H.M. Dorscheidt

Book Details

Publisher:BRILL
Published:2018-11-26
Pages:675
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:4-8

About This Book

While coordinating the University of Groningen’s Honours College Winterschool/Atelier entitled Children's Rights in Health Care, the need to publish the contributions to this program was generally expressed and confirmed by its participants. The Winterschool/Atelier, successfully organized in recent years, has dealt with many issues concerning the legal position of minor persons – born and unborn – in the context of health care, especially pediatric care. These issues involve matters concerning

Our Review

This academic text compiles expert contributions exploring the complex legal position of children within healthcare systems, addressing both pediatric care and the rights of unborn children. The work emerges from a respected university honors program, bringing scholarly rigor to matters of consent, medical decision-making, and ethical boundaries in treatment. It tackles sensitive healthcare scenarios where children's autonomy intersects with parental authority and medical necessity, providing crucial analysis for professionals navigating these delicate situations.

Legal scholars, healthcare ethicists, and pediatric medical practitioners will find this collection particularly valuable for its thorough examination of how children's rights principles apply in clinical environments. The multidisciplinary approach ensures comprehensive coverage of both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in child health law. This resource fills an important gap in professional literature, offering substantive guidance for those committed to upholding children's legal protections in medical contexts.

Themes

Law

Subjects

Law