Titel: Children and the Concept of 'Best Interests': Legal and Ethical Issues

Beginn: 5.5.2005, 9:30 -16:45 Uhr

Veranstaltungsort:
Minton Room
Hawthorn Conference Centre

Referenten: Prof. Sally Sheldon (Keele University) * Dr. Monique Jonas (Keele University) * Prof. David Archard (Lancaster University) * Prof. Jane Fortin (Kings College London) * Dr. Christine Piper (Brunel University) * Prof. Michael Freeman (University College London) * Dr. Angus Dawson (Keele University)

Weitere Informationen:
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/ep/peak/webdocuments/childrenleaflet.pdf

Kurzbeschreibung: This workshop focuses on the meaning and application of the concept of ‘best interests’ in legal discourse and ethical argument in relation to children. The idea of ‘best interests’ is central to discussions about policy making about children in the areas of medicine, family law and social care. What are `best interests´? Which factors should be taken into account? How should `best interests´ be formulated in situations of disagreement? What are the appropriate roles for parents and professionals in making such judgments? Why is the concept subject to critique? What alternative principles, if any, exist? This research workshop will explore these issues through a series of papers presented by a panel of philosophers and lawyers with research interests in this contested area.

Kontakt: Val Taylor

Centre Andministrator
Centre for Professional Ethics
Keele Hall / Kelle University
Staffordshire ST5 5BG
United Kingdom

Tel.: +44 - (0)1782 - 58 42 97
Fax.: +44 - (0)1782 - 58 42 39

ethics@keele.ac.uk
http://www.keele.ac.uk/ethics/

Veranstalter: Keele University - School of Law and Centre for Law, Ethics & Society

Schlagworte: Medizinische Ethik