Department of Nursing, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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Parental Autonomy Versus Child Welfare an Ethical Analysis
Author(s): Naila Khalid*
In medical ethics, ethical principles play a vital role to define the rights of humanity on different positions.
Autonomy is considered a major principle in ethics which cannot be ignored. It is the right of every individual while
taking decision for her/himself especially in health care system. But a challenge arises when subject is children who
have no power to take decision. In this situation, parents are involved to take best decision for their child. On the
other side when the parents refused the treatment the ethical principle of beneficence is violated which should be
protected by health care provider but parents autonomous decision kept it less valuable. .. View more»