Consent, Rights and Choices in Health Care for Children and Young People [Paperback]

British Medical Association (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0727912283 | ISBN-13: 978-0727912282 | Publication Date: January 8, 2001 | Edition: 1

This books gives guidance for doctors and other health professionals who are involved in providing health care for children and young people.

The books sets out best practice guidance, and explains that children and young people should be allowed to participate in decisions about their health care to the extent they wish. It explains who can give consent to treatment on behalf of a person under 18 and when children and young people can seek health care and advice independently.

It also explores the issue of refusal of treatment; what parents are entitled to refuse on behalf of their young children, and what to do if young people refuse treatment.

A comprehensive summary of chapters provides quick reference for the key ethical and legal issues.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

This book from the British Medical Association offers comprehensive practical guidance on the ethical and legal issues arise in the health care of patients under 18 years of age.

The care of children and young people is a frequent area of enquiry to the BMA’s Medical Ethics Department. This book reflects the questions most commonly raised by health professionals, including questions about consent, refusal of treatment and confidentiality. As well as covering the issues doctors face every day, it offers advice about dealing with exceptional cases, for example where there is disagreement about whether treatment should be given, or where the treatment itself is controversial or innovative.

Written with advice from an expert advisory group of eminent paediatricians, ethicists and legal experts, its contents include:

• An ethical approach to treating children and young people


• The law on children, consent and medical treatment


• Confidentiality


• Involving children and assessing a child’s competence


• Refusal of treatment and decisions not to treat


• Mental health care of children and young people


• Sensitive or controversial procedures


• Research and innovative treatment


• Health care in schools


• Summary of good practice

The guidance covers the legal position in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, and is essential reading for health professionals involved in the care of children. It will also be of interest to patients and their parents, lawyers, health service managers and policy makers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: BMJ Books; 1 edition (January 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727912283
• ISBN-13: 978-0727912282
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,948,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)