Medical Decision-Making on Behalf of Young Children: A Comparative Perspective

Book Overview

In the wake of the Charlie Gard and Alfie Evans cases, a wide-ranging international conversation was started regarding alternative thresholds for intervention and the different balances that can be made in weighing up the rights and interests of the child, the parent's rights and responsibilities and the role of medical professionals and the courts. This collection provides a comparative perspective on these issues by bringing together analysis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509944540
• ISBN13: 9781509944545
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"