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The Plight Of The Genetically Handicapped Newborn: A Comparative Analysis, George P. Smith Ii Jan 1984

The Plight Of The Genetically Handicapped Newborn: A Comparative Analysis, George P. Smith Ii

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Confusion and controversy surround efforts to re-evaluate and, thus, redefine the extent to which governmental intrusion should be allowed in the doctor-patient relationship vis-a-vis the treatment or non treatment of genetically handicapped, at risk infants. The purpose of this article is to present a succinct comparative analysis of the medical-legal posture in Britain and the United States and from this analysis to develop a construct to aid the physician and the family in making decisions concerning the administration or the withholding of treatment for genetically defective newborns.


Normative Judgment, Social Change, And Legal Reasoning In The Context Of Abortion And Privacy, Stephen J. Schnably Jan 1984

Normative Judgment, Social Change, And Legal Reasoning In The Context Of Abortion And Privacy, Stephen J. Schnably

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Handicapped Babies And The Law: The United States Position, George P. Smith Ii Jan 1984

Handicapped Babies And The Law: The United States Position, George P. Smith Ii

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