Fields · Medicine · Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare

This cluster of papers focuses on the ethical considerations and complexities involved in pediatric medical decision-making, particularly when there are disagreements between parents and medical professionals. It explores topics such as parental discretion, best interest standards, state intervention in treatment refusals, shared decision-making, conflict management, adolescent autonomy, and end-of-life decisions in pediatric care.