Citation
C. Ward et Na. Myers, Babies born with major disabilities: the medical-legal interface, PEDIAT SURG, 15(5-6), 1999, pp. 310-319
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
01790358
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Volume
15
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
310 - 319
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-0358(199907)15:5-6<310:BBWMDT>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
This article explores some of the legal and medical issues that confront do
ctors, lawyers, ethicists, and families when faced with the problems of a b
aby born with one or more major disabilities. Attitudes vary widely, and th
ese are emphasised by cultural and social aspects in different parts of the
world. Although the legal issues vary, in a large number of countries ther
e appears to be less variation than with the medical issues.