How can medical law and ethics address the empowerment and protection of children? What are the key factors when considering the balance between protecting the welfare of the youngest and granting them the right to autonomy? This book explores the role that a human rights-based approach can play in setting the parameters of autonomy and discusses the opportunities presented by the Human Rights Act, the European Convention on the Rights of the Child and new policy initiatives within the NHS. As a valuable addition to the existing literature in this area, this volume will be of interest to lawyers, health professionals and students of medical law.
The Child as Vulnerable Patient: Protection and Empowerment
19 December 2022