"Because the discipline of medical ethics has developed with
autonomy as its foundation, the field has ignored pediatric ethics.
The book is resoundingly successful in its effort to rectify this
problem.... A] pleasure to read." Eric D. Kodish, M.D., Director,
Rainbow Center for Pediatric Ethics, Case Western Reserve
University
Using a form of medical ethnography to investigate a variety of
pediatric contexts, Richard B. Miller tests the fit of different
ethical approaches in various medical settings to arrive at a new
paradigm for how best to care for children. Miller contends that
the principle of beneficence must take priority over autonomy in
the treatment of children. Yet what is best for the child is a
decision that doctors cannot make alone. In making and implementing
such decisions, Miller argues, doctors must become part of a
"therapeutic alliance" with families and the child undergoing
medical care to come up with the best solution.
Children, Ethics, and Modern Medicine combines strong
philosophical argumentation with firsthand knowledge of the issues
facing children and families in pediatric care. This book will be
an invaluable asset to medical ethicists and practitioners in
pediatric care, as well as parents struggling with ethical issues
in the care of their children."
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