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Full-Text Articles in Torts
Wealth, Equity, And The Unitary Medical Malpractice Standard, John A. Siliciano
Wealth, Equity, And The Unitary Medical Malpractice Standard, John A. Siliciano
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
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At What Cost Will The Court Impose A Duty To Preserve The Life A Child, David S. Lockemeyer
At What Cost Will The Court Impose A Duty To Preserve The Life A Child, David S. Lockemeyer
Cleveland State Law Review
The purpose of this Note is to explore the issues surrounding parental consent for a surgical invasion of one child to save the life of a sibling. This Note focuses on the courts role in permitting organ transplantation. In addition, it will discuss the new developments in medical science regarding living donors and the concept of transplantation of regenerative organs and the possible impact on the court. Next, this Note analyzes the elements of duty to rescue, best interest and substituted judgment and the court's use of the various tests to justify invasion of a child's body. This Note examines …