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Medical Law and Ethics in Paeds - Coggle Diagram
Medical Law and Ethics in Paeds
Principles of Consent
Over 16 must give consent
Competent adult may withhold consent (regardless of outcomes)
Gaurdianship can provide consent for child - Mother automatically gaurdian
In
exeptional circumstances
where parents for physical or moral reasons faul in their duty towards their children the state shall endeavor to supply the place of the parents with due regard for the natural and imprescripable rights of the child
16-18 refusal of care
Accepted unless life threatening
Principles of Confidentiality
Parental Repsonsibility
Surrogate Descision Making
Pure Autonomy standard
Substituted judgement standard
Best interest standards - balance of beneficience and nonmaleficence
Subjective
Personal Prejudice
Conflict of interest
Healthcare Professionals
Can refuse to provide a treatment
When life is limited in quantity
When life is limited in quality
Informed competent refusal of treatment