The implications of the David Glass case for future clinical practice in the UK. Issue 8 (22nd July 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Elias-Jones, A C; Samanta, J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 90:Issue 8(2005)
• Page Start: 822
• Page End: 825
• Publication Date: 2005-07-22
• Subjects: ECtHR, European Court of Human Rights -- RCPCH, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health; legal framework -- resuscitation -- Courts; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2004.070672
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : A recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)1 raises issues of considerable importance to medical practitioners and paediatricians in particular. The case concerns the parental right to withhold consent to medical intervention that doctors believe to be necessary in a child's best interests. The dramatic facts of this case (in which a boy's family felt they had to fight for his life) has significant repercussions for clinical practice. This is discussed in the light of previous and recent cases that have involved babies, infants and children. The worrying trend to use the Courts to resolve these difficult clinical cases is discussed.