Infant homicide and accidental death in the United States, 1940-2005: ethics and epidemiological classification

Potential ethical issues can arise during the process of epidemiological classification. For example, unnatural infant deaths are classified as accidental deaths or homicides. Societal sensitivity to the physical abuse and neglect of children has increased over recent decades. This enhanced sensitiv...

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Authors: Riggs, E. (Author) ; Hobbs, R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2011
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2011, Volume: 37, Issue: 7, Pages: 445-448
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