Bhatia, Neera,

Critically impaired infants and end of life decision making : resource allocation and difficult decisions / Neera Bhatia. - xx, 222 pages ; 24 cm. - Biomedical law and ethics library . - Biomedical law and ethics library. .

Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - Deakin University, School of Law (Australia), 2014), under the title: Medico-legal decision making for incapacitated neonates.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The effectiveness of the best interests principle -- Non-uniformity in clinical guidelines -- The role, impact and importance of key care givers and decision makers -- Theories of distributive justice : healthcare and resource allocation for extremely premature and critically impaired infants -- Resource allocation : an objective approach in end of life decision making for extremely premature and critically impaired infants -- Other observations and concluding remarks.

9781138828483 1138828483

2014046581

101673216 DNLM


Neonatal intensive care--Law and legislation--Australia.
Neonatal intensive care--Law and legislation--Great Britain.
Terminal care--Law and legislation--Australia.
Terminal care--Law and legislation--Great Britain.
Neonatal intensive care--Decision making.
Terminal care--Decision making.
Neonatal intensive care--Decision making.
Neonatal intensive care--Law and legislation.
Terminal care--Decision making.
Terminal care--Law and legislation.
Terminal Care--legislation & jurisprudence
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal--legislation & jurisprudence
Resource Allocation
Clinical Decision-Making
Life Support Care
Infant


Australia.
Great Britain.
Australia
Great Britain

K4367.P43 / B48 2015

344.4104/1970832

2016 A-436 WS 220