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Full-Text Articles in Health Law and Policy
Government As God: An Update On Federal Intervention In The Treatment Of Critically Ill Newborns, Dionne L. Koller
Government As God: An Update On Federal Intervention In The Treatment Of Critically Ill Newborns, Dionne L. Koller
All Faculty Scholarship
Whether a severely impaired or critically ill infant should receive lifesaving, and sometimes extraordinary, medical treatment, or be allowed to die, is hotly debated. The issue initially garnered public attention in 1982, when an infant who was born with Down's Syndrome, “Baby Doe,” was allowed to die from a correctable birth defect. Following this, the federal government took a lead role in determining the fate of critically ill newborns. In the meantime, doctors, philosophers, and others have debated whether federal interference in this area is appropriate.
This essay will bring the reader up to date on the “Baby Doe” issue …
The Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project: Representing Girls In Context, Francine Sherman
The Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project: Representing Girls In Context, Francine Sherman
Francine T. Sherman
No abstract provided.
University Of Richmond Law Review
University Of Richmond Law Review
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Health Care Access For Children With Disabilities, Linda C. Fentiman
Health Care Access For Children With Disabilities, Linda C. Fentiman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
In the last twenty-five years, we have seen a remarkable evolution in attitudes and practice toward the treatment of children with disabilities. Children born with severe physical and mental anomalies are no longer routinely allowed to die. Many such children, along with those who become disabled later in childhood through illness or injury, receive aggressive life-saving medical treatment as well as continuing medical and habilitative care. Some children, particularly those whose families are affluent, receive substantial therapeutic and other supportive services that permit them to overcome their disabilities and function effectively in school and, later, at work.
Law In The School-Linked Services Model: Problems And Possibilities, Francine Sherman
Law In The School-Linked Services Model: Problems And Possibilities, Francine Sherman
Francine T. Sherman
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Context In The Representation Of Children, Francine Sherman
The Role Of Context In The Representation Of Children, Francine Sherman
Francine T. Sherman
No abstract provided.