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Best interests, the power of the medical profession, and the power of the judiciary.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18679803     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper is a response to a paper by John Coggon 'Best Interests, Public Interest, and the Power of the Medical Profession'. It argues that certain legal judgements in relation to best interests seek to change and curtail the role of the medical profession in this arena while simultaneously extending the jurisdiction of the courts. It also argues that we must guard against replacing one professional standard, that of the medical profession, with another, that of the judiciary in this area.
Authors:
Muireann Quigley
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-08-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Health care analysis : HCA : journal of health philosophy and policy     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1065-3058     ISO Abbreviation:  Health Care Anal     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-12     Completed Date:  2009-03-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9432537     Medline TA:  Health Care Anal     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  233-9     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
Centre for Social Ethics and Policy/Institute of Science, Ethics and Innovation, School of Law, University of Manchester, Rm 2.07 Williamson Building, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, UK. muireann.quigley@manchester.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Codes of Ethics / legislation & jurisprudence
Decision Making / ethics*
England
Humans
Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence*
Medical Futility / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence*
Mental Competency / legislation & jurisprudence*
Personal Autonomy
Withholding Treatment / legislation & jurisprudence*

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