The family rule: a framework for obtaining ethical consent for medical interventions from children. (1/106)

Children's consent to treatment remains a contentious topic, with confusing legal precepts and advice. This paper proposes that informed consent in children should be regarded as shared between children and their families, the balance being determined by implicit, developmentally based negotiations between child and parent--a "family rule" for consent. Consistent, operationalized procedures for ethically obtaining consent can be derived from its application to both routine and contentious situations. Therefore, use of the "family Rule" concept can consistently define negligent procedure in obtaining consent from children, and could be used as a unifying framework in the development of new professional guidelines. A "guideline"-based approach to children's consent to treatment may offer greater individuality than a "rights"-based approach, though careful training and oversight will be needed for it to be effective.  (+info)

Parental consent to cosmetic facial surgery in Down's syndrome. (2/106)

It is suggested that the practice of attempting to normalise children with Down's syndrome by subjecting them to major facial plastic surgery has no therapeutic benefit, and should be seen as multilating surgery comparable to female circumcision.  (+info)

Annual report of Council, 1983-1984: medical ethics.(3/106)

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Concern at Gillick judgment.(4/106)

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Annual report of Council, 1985-1986: medical ethics.(5/106)

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Annual report of Council, 1986-1987: medical ethics.(6/106)

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Treatment without consent: intervention by the court.(7/106)

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Sterilisation of mentally handicapped girl authorised.(8/106)

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