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Medical Decision Making For Youth In The Foster Care System, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1103 (2016), Zach Strassburger Jan 2016

Medical Decision Making For Youth In The Foster Care System, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1103 (2016), Zach Strassburger

UIC Law Review

Youth in the foster care system often have no one person who is clearly authorized to make medical decisions for them. From a caseworker insisting upon a vaccine to a birth parent refusing permission for psychotropic medication, the evidence supports the argument that who makes these decisions matters for children’s rights. The Author reviewed relevant laws and policies, surveyed stakeholders to understand actual practices, then interviewed a subset of these stakeholders to get further details about who decides what care a young person receives. This Article argues that policies should be nuanced but consistent, promoting birth parent involvement and family …


Legal Inconsistencies After Astrue V. Caputo: When Children Are Conceived Postmortem, Does Society Have An Obligation To Support Those Children?, 47 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1101 (2014), Catherine Durkin Stewart Jan 2014

Legal Inconsistencies After Astrue V. Caputo: When Children Are Conceived Postmortem, Does Society Have An Obligation To Support Those Children?, 47 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1101 (2014), Catherine Durkin Stewart

UIC Law Review

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Health Care For The Autistic Child In The U.S.: The Case For Federal Legislative Reform For Aba Therapy, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 169 (2012), Laura Hoffman Jan 2012

Health Care For The Autistic Child In The U.S.: The Case For Federal Legislative Reform For Aba Therapy, 46 J. Marshall L. Rev. 169 (2012), Laura Hoffman

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How Much Anguish Is Enough - Baby Switching And Negligent Infliction Of Emotional Distress, 13 Depaul J. Health Care L. 255 (2010), Marc Ginsberg Jan 2010

How Much Anguish Is Enough - Baby Switching And Negligent Infliction Of Emotional Distress, 13 Depaul J. Health Care L. 255 (2010), Marc Ginsberg

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

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International Commercial Surrogacy And Its Parties, 43 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1009 (2010), Margaret Ryznar Jan 2010

International Commercial Surrogacy And Its Parties, 43 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1009 (2010), Margaret Ryznar

UIC Law Review

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Are You My Parent? Are You My Child? The Role Of Genetics And Race In Defining Relationships After Reproductive Technological Mistakes, 5 Depaul J. Health Care L. 15 (2002), Raizel Liebler Jan 2002

Are You My Parent? Are You My Child? The Role Of Genetics And Race In Defining Relationships After Reproductive Technological Mistakes, 5 Depaul J. Health Care L. 15 (2002), Raizel Liebler

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

Imagine that you are a married woman who wants to have a genetically related child with your husband. Your doctor tells you that you are infertile, and therefore you and your husband go to XYZ fertility clinic to receive in vitro treatment. You have your eggs harvested, your husband supplies sperm, and ten embryos are created. Five embryos are implanted in your uterus and five are frozen and kept by the fertility clinic for your later use. You successfully conceive and give birth to twins. You notice that the children you give birth to are of a different race than …


Cigar Warnings: Proceed With Caution, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 521 (2000), Patricia A. Davidson Jan 2000

Cigar Warnings: Proceed With Caution, 33 J. Marshall L. Rev. 521 (2000), Patricia A. Davidson

UIC Law Review

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Perinatal Transmission Of Hiv: Cause For The Resurrection Of Wrongful Life, 27 J. Marshall L. Rev. 393 (1994), John F. Hernandez Jan 1995

Perinatal Transmission Of Hiv: Cause For The Resurrection Of Wrongful Life, 27 J. Marshall L. Rev. 393 (1994), John F. Hernandez

UIC Law Review

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Mandatory Non-Anonymous Testing Of Newborns For Hiv: Should It Ever Be Allowed, 27 J. Marshall L. Rev. 373 (1994), Jean R. Sternlight Jan 1995

Mandatory Non-Anonymous Testing Of Newborns For Hiv: Should It Ever Be Allowed, 27 J. Marshall L. Rev. 373 (1994), Jean R. Sternlight

UIC Law Review

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But Do You Have To Tell My Parents - The Dilemma For Minors Seeking Hiv-Testing And Treatment, 27 J. Marshall L. Rev. 493 (1994), William Adams Jan 1995

But Do You Have To Tell My Parents - The Dilemma For Minors Seeking Hiv-Testing And Treatment, 27 J. Marshall L. Rev. 493 (1994), William Adams

UIC Law Review

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Assisted Conception And Surrogacy - Unfinished Business, 26 J. Marshall L. Rev. 775 (1993), Keith J. Hey Jan 1993

Assisted Conception And Surrogacy - Unfinished Business, 26 J. Marshall L. Rev. 775 (1993), Keith J. Hey

UIC Law Review

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Neonatal Hiv Testing: Governmental Inspection Of The Baby Factory, 24 J. Marshall L. Rev. 571 (1991), Scott H. Isaacman Jan 1991

Neonatal Hiv Testing: Governmental Inspection Of The Baby Factory, 24 J. Marshall L. Rev. 571 (1991), Scott H. Isaacman

UIC Law Review

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Legal Issues Confronting Families Affected By Hiv, 24 J. Marshall L. Rev. 543 (1991), James Monroe Smith Jan 1991

Legal Issues Confronting Families Affected By Hiv, 24 J. Marshall L. Rev. 543 (1991), James Monroe Smith

UIC Law Review

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Preventing The Silent Epidemic From Crippling Our Children: Recommended Revisions Of The Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, 24 J. Marshall L. Rev. 843 (1991), Carolyn H. Eckert Jan 1991

Preventing The Silent Epidemic From Crippling Our Children: Recommended Revisions Of The Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, 24 J. Marshall L. Rev. 843 (1991), Carolyn H. Eckert

UIC Law Review

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In Re E.G., A Minor: Death Over Life: A Judicial Trend Continues As The Illinois Supreme Court Grants Minors The Right To Refuse Life-Saving Medical Treatment, 23 J. Marshall L. Rev. 771 (1990), William D. Brewster Jan 1990

In Re E.G., A Minor: Death Over Life: A Judicial Trend Continues As The Illinois Supreme Court Grants Minors The Right To Refuse Life-Saving Medical Treatment, 23 J. Marshall L. Rev. 771 (1990), William D. Brewster

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A Proposal To Illinois Legislators: Revise The Illinois Criminal Code To Include Criminal Sanctions Against Prenatal Substance Abusers, 23 J. Marshall L. Rev. 393 (1990), Kathryn Schierl Jan 1990

A Proposal To Illinois Legislators: Revise The Illinois Criminal Code To Include Criminal Sanctions Against Prenatal Substance Abusers, 23 J. Marshall L. Rev. 393 (1990), Kathryn Schierl

UIC Law Review

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Dralle V. Ruder: Did The Decision Close The Book On Recovery For Society And Companionship In Illinois Or Just Turn The Page, 22 J. Marshall L. Rev. 721 (1989), Frank I. Powers Jan 1989

Dralle V. Ruder: Did The Decision Close The Book On Recovery For Society And Companionship In Illinois Or Just Turn The Page, 22 J. Marshall L. Rev. 721 (1989), Frank I. Powers

UIC Law Review

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The Intentional Creation Of Fetal Tissue For Transplants: The Womb As A Fetus Farm, 21 J. Marshall L. Rev. 853 (1988), James David Roberts Jan 1988

The Intentional Creation Of Fetal Tissue For Transplants: The Womb As A Fetus Farm, 21 J. Marshall L. Rev. 853 (1988), James David Roberts

UIC Law Review

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