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Posted by: TheEditor | on June 6, 2021
Best interests and material risk
‘Best interests’ (BI) is a term used by average people who often make caring or ‘parental’ decisions about their children or loved ones. In medical practice the concept means a lot more, and its full meaning is wrapped in statute and common law precedent. This article will focus primarily on medically-related decision-making – and mainly about treatment. Introductory matters This article is at an intricate interface of law and medical practice, which is not easy for most people (based onRead More …
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