Consent in children’s intensive care: the voices of the parents of critically ill children and those caring for them

Despite its invasive nature, specific consent for general anaesthesia is rarely sought—rather consent processes for associated procedures include explanation of risk/benefits. In adult intensive care, because no one can consent to treatments provided to incapacitated adults, standardised consent pro...

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Authors: Aubugeau-Williams, Phoebe (Author) ; Brierley, Joe (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2020
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2020, Volume: 46, Issue: 7, Pages: 482-487
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