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ix. Clinical Ethical Decision Making

Possible solutions and their justification

For our list of possible solutions, let's think about why these might be justified.

Shared decision making discussions to adequately inform the parents of the efficacy of different treatments and ideally continue chemotherapy:

Bring the case to court in concern for the child's well-being to override parental authority:

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ix. Clinical Ethical Decision Making

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ix. Clinical Ethical Decision Making

Facts of the scenario

What do we know about the situation and who is considered a stakeholder? What would be some potential solutions?

Match the following:

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v. The child's 'best interests'

How are a child’s best interests determined?

Determining whether a decision is ‘in the child’s best interests’ in clinical situations is always going to be a subjective issue, though the courts have identified some factors that are likely to be relevant and important to consider in assessing a child’s best interests.

Clinical decision making ‘best interests’ activity: What are opinions and what are facts?

Match the following:

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v. The child's 'best interests'

Case study question:

What was the ultimate decision/outcome of the court-case?

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iii. Handling of medical information under the age of 18

Mini quiz

Can parents automatically access the Medicare records of their child?

Which of the following statement/s about medical abortions

(MS-2 Step) is/are correct?

Termination of pregnancy is not

permitted according

to the NSW Abortion Law Reform Act (2019) under which of the following

circumstances: