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Children and medical consent

Children and medical consent

In a dispute over the medical treatment of a gravely sick child, who gets the ultimate say? Three recent court rulings in New South Wales deal with this profoundly difficult issue.

Law Report · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

July 9, 202428m 37s

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In a dispute over the medical treatment of a gravely sick child, who gets the ultimate say? Three recent court rulings in New South Wales deal with this profoundly difficult issue.

Topics

Childrenmedical treatmentblood transfusionconsentJehova's Witnessesreligionmedical interventiondoctorProfessor Cameron StewartDr James CameroncancerDamien CarrickFamily CourtFamily law