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ERIC Number: EJ315580
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Recent Governmental Action regarding the Treatment of Seriously Ill Newborns.
Lawton, Stephan E.; And Others
College and University, v11 n4 p405-16 Spr 1985
Legislative, judicial, and administrative activity surrounding questions raised about treatment of critically ill newborns are discussed, including the Indiana Baby Doe case, the March 1983 Baby Doe II rule and its invalidation, the related lawsuit, and recent congressional activity regarding amendment of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. (MSE)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Court Litigation, Decision Making, Diseases, Ethics, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, Hospitals, Legal Responsibility, Mental Retardation, Neonates, Parent Responsibility, Pediatrics, Surgery
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
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Language: English
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