The legal position of the child as a vulnerable individual requires us as a society to treat them with special consideration in regard to the sanctity of life. In UK law, euthanasia is currently illegal, although there are some moves afoot to have…
Objectives
Distinguish between the ‘‘best interest standard’’
and ‘‘the harm principle’’ in the evaluation of familial
medical decision making in pediatrics and
analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each.
Identify key legal cases in pediatrics…
