Law and ethics in children's nursing /

Hendrick, Judith.

Law and ethics in children's nursing / Judith Hendrick. - Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. - viii, 258 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to law and ethics - Childhood, children's rights and welfare - Responsibility, accountability and negligence - Autonomy and consent - Confidentiality, medical records and data protection - Justice and access to health care - Young people and sexuality - Birth and its regulation - Research, organ donation and tissue transplantation - Mental health - Child protection - Death, dying and the incurably ill child.

This is an important and practical guide on the legal and ethical aspects of child health care that enables nurses to understand the legal and ethical principles that underpin everyday nursing practice, and explores the way in which legal and ethical aspects of children's nursing differs from those of adults.

Specialized.

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Pediatric nursing--Law and legislation--England.
Pediatric nursing--Moral and ethical aspects--Great Britain.

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