The Burden of Articulation: Why Overvaluing Parents' Reasons May Disadvantage Those We Seek to Protect.
The article discusses the ethical implications of parents' reasons in pediatric decision-making, arguing that the demand for parents to articulate their reasons can exacerbate existing injustices, particularly for marginalized families. It critiques the notion that parents must justify their decisio...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Bioethics Vol. 25; no. 11; pp. 37 - 40 |
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| Formato: | commentary Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2025
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