Title Young people and consent to health care. report 119 / New South Wales Law Reform Commission

Published Sydney : New South Wales Law Reform Commission, 2008

Copies

Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
MELB	KL 177 N44 New/Rep	2008/119	AVAILABLE
W'PONDS	KL 177 N44 New/Rep	2008/119	AVAILABLE

Description xviii, 256 pages ; 25 cm Series Report / New South Wales Law Reform Commission, 1030-0244 ; 119 Report (New South Wales. Law Reform Commission) ; 119 Report (New South Wales. Law Reform Commission) ; 119 Contents 1. Reviewing the law of young people's consent to health care -- 2. Guiding principles of the new legislation -- 3. Definitions -- 4. The current test for competency -- 5. Refining the competency test -- 6. Young people who lack capacity -- 7. Emergencies -- 8. Special medical treatment -- 9. Complying with the new legislation Notes "October 2008" Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-251) and index Notes ALSO available in ELECTRONIC FORMAT via the Internet Subject Sick -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia -- New South Wales. Medical laws and legislation -- Australia -- New South Wales. Informed consent (Medical law) -- Australia -- New South Wales. Consent (Law) -- Australia -- New South Wales. Youth -- Medical care -- Australia -- New South Wales. Young adults -- Medical care -- Australia -- New South Wales. Genre/Form Fiction. Author New South Wales. Law Reform Commission. ISBN 9780734726322 paperback

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