This volume provides a practical overview of the ethical issues arising in pediatric practice. The case-based approach grounds the bioethical concepts in real-l

This book offers easy access to the everyday ethics problems that occur in the medical care of children. It contains practical guidance on how physicians and ot

This work examines the many ethical issues related to health care in children. It explores the moral obligations of families and clinicians facing hard choices

This book assists health care providers to understand the specific interplay of the roles and relationships currently forming the debates in pediatric clinical

What should happen when doctors and parents disagree about what would be best for a child? When should courts become involved? Should life support be stopped ag