An Introduction to Ethics for Health Professionals Caring for Babies, Children and Young People

The ethical and legal dilemmas facing health care professionals who care for babies, children and adolescents are often complex.

In this invaluable handbook, Imelda Charles-Edwards and Lynne Meek clearly explain ethical theories and decision-making models and show how they can be applied in practice.

Topics covered include: - the legal challenges presented by each age group - the rights of each age group - best interests, consent, rights and advocacy - confidentiality and withdrawing treatment - the social context. The book features case histories in which senior professionals reflect on their own experience, case scenarios, reader activities to reinforce learning, lists of suggested further reading and summaries of key points.