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Book Synopsis
Offers guidance on the ethical and legal issues that arise in the health care of patients under 18 years of age. This book reflects the questions most commonly raised by health professionals, including questions about consent, refusal of treatment and confidentiality.

Table of Contents
List of cases.

List of statutes and regulations.

Membership of the Steering Group.

Editorial Board.

Introduction.

An ethical approach to treating children and young people.

The law on children, consent and medical treatment: England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The law on children, consent and medical treatment: Scotland.

Confidentiality.

Involving children and assessing a child's competence.

Refusal of treatment and decisions not to treat.

Mental health care of children and young people.

Sensitive or controversial procedures.

Research and innovative treatment.

Health care in schools.

Summary of good practice.

Appendix 1: Examination or assessment for child protection purposes.

Appendix 2: Useful addresses.

Index

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 18/12/2000
      ISBN13: 9780727912282, 978-0727912282
      ISBN10: 0727912283
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Offers guidance on the ethical and legal issues that arise in the health care of patients under 18 years of age. This book reflects the questions most commonly raised by health professionals, including questions about consent, refusal of treatment and confidentiality.

      Table of Contents
      List of cases.

      List of statutes and regulations.

      Membership of the Steering Group.

      Editorial Board.

      Introduction.

      An ethical approach to treating children and young people.

      The law on children, consent and medical treatment: England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

      The law on children, consent and medical treatment: Scotland.

      Confidentiality.

      Involving children and assessing a child's competence.

      Refusal of treatment and decisions not to treat.

      Mental health care of children and young people.

      Sensitive or controversial procedures.

      Research and innovative treatment.

      Health care in schools.

      Summary of good practice.

      Appendix 1: Examination or assessment for child protection purposes.

      Appendix 2: Useful addresses.

      Index

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