The high profile cases of Charlie Gard, Alfie Evans, and Tafida Raqeeb raised the questions as to why the state intrudes into the exercise of parental responsib

What should happen when doctors and parents disagree about what would be best for a child? When should courts become involved? Should life support be stopped ag

In recent decades, advances in biomedical research have helped save or lengthen the lives of children around the world. With improved therapies, child and adole

Health Care and the Law 4th Edition is recognised as one of the leading texts setting out the basic principles of health care law in New Zealand. This book is a

Setting the scene -- Best interests and consent -- Refusal of consent -- Withholding and withdrawing treatment from infants and young children -- Medical resear