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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A thought-provoking and thorough analysis of disputes about treatment for children.This book has something for general readers.students of bioethics.[and] those working at the cutting edge of medicine. It should stimulate discussions in paediatric and neonatal intensive care units everywhere." Peter Singer, Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University "The sad case of Charlie Gard, both heart wrenching and philosophically complex, promises to become a seminal case in the field of medical ethics. There are certainly no two better scholars than Wilkinson and Savulescu to explore and articulate the lessons we can learn from this tragic story." Robert D. Truog, Frances Glessner Lee Professor of Medical Ethics, Harvard Medical School
Table of ContentsDisagreement Chapter 1: The Charlie Gard case Agreement Chapter 2: Futility Chapter 3: Best interests Chapter 4: Resources Chapter 5: Research Chapter 6: Parents Agreeing to disagree Chapter 7: Dissensus and value pluralism Chapter 8: Embracing disagreement Chapter 9: Learning from Charlie Gard Appendix 1: Savulescu's view Appendix 2: Wilkinson's view
