American Journal of Bioethics
The Harm Principle Cannot Replace the Best Interest Standard: Problems With Using the Harm Principle for Medical Decision Making for Children
The Harm Principle Cannot Replace the Best Interest Standard: Problems With Using the Harm Principle for Medical Decision Making for Children
This cover art for the American Journal of Bioethics (Volume 18, 2018) captures the ethical challenges of pediatric medical decision-making discussed in the featured cover article. The doctor in the small sailboat represents the guiding role of medical professionals, steering through the uncertain waters of complex decisions. The approaching storm on the horizon symbolizes the tension between competing frameworks—the harm principle and the best interest standard—highlighting the urgency and stakes of these choices.
The child in the life buoy, tethered to the boat, reflects the vulnerability of children and their reliance on adults to navigate these critical moments. The open sea, moving from stormy skies to calmer waters, suggests the possibility of finding balance and clarity through a thoughtful approach. The cover mirrors the article's call for a framework that combines the best interest standard with considerations of harm, offering a steady path forward in the often-stormy world of medical decision-making for children.
This cover art for the American Journal of Bioethics (Volume 18, 2018) captures the ethical challenges of pediatric medical decision-making discussed in the featured cover article. The doctor in the small sailboat represents the guiding role of medical professionals, steering through the uncertain waters of complex decisions. The approaching storm on the horizon symbolizes the tension between competing frameworks—the harm principle and the best interest standard—highlighting the urgency and stakes of these choices.
The child in the life buoy, tethered to the boat, reflects the vulnerability of children and their reliance on adults to navigate these critical moments. The open sea, moving from stormy skies to calmer waters, suggests the possibility of finding balance and clarity through a thoughtful approach. The cover mirrors the article's call for a framework that combines the best interest standard with considerations of harm, offering a steady path forward in the often-stormy world of medical decision-making for children.
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Bester, J. C. (2018). The Harm Principle Cannot Replace the Best Interest Standard: Problems With Using the Harm Principle for Medical Decision Making for Children. The American Journal of Bioethics, 18(8), 9–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2018.1485757
Bester, J. C. (2018). The Harm Principle Cannot Replace the Best Interest Standard: Problems With Using the Harm Principle for Medical Decision Making for Children. The American Journal of Bioethics, 18(8), 9–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2018.1485757
Bester, J. C. (2018). The Harm Principle Cannot Replace the Best Interest Standard: Problems With Using the Harm Principle for Medical Decision Making for Children. The American Journal of Bioethics, 18(8), 9–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2018.1485757