Recent governmental action regarding the treatment of seriously ill newborns

This Article discusses the legislative, judicial, and administrative activity that has resulted from the questions raised about the treatment of critically ill newborns. Specific developments discussed include the Indiana Baby Doe case, the March 1983 "Baby Doe II Rule" and its subsequent...

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Published in:	Journal of college and university law Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 405 - 416
Main Authors:	Lawton, Stephan E, Carder, Elizabeth B, Weisman, Anne W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States National Association of College and University Attorneys 1985
Subjects:	Bioethics Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Disabled Persons Ethics Committees Ethics Committees, Clinical Euthanasia, Passive Federal Government Government Government Regulation Hospitals Humans Infant, Newborn Judicial Role Jurisprudence Legislation as Topic New York Prejudice Social Control, Formal State Government United States United States Dept. of Health and Human Services Withholding Treatment New York United States Death and Euthanasia Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Legal Approach Baby Jane Doe U.S. Congress
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Summary:	This Article discusses the legislative, judicial, and administrative activity that has resulted from the questions raised about the treatment of critically ill newborns. Specific developments discussed include the Indiana Baby Doe case, the March 1983 "Baby Doe II Rule" and its subsequent invalidation, the Baby Jane Doe lawsuit, and the most recent Congressional activity relating to amendments of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
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ISSN:	0093-8688