The care and treatment of babies and young children who are critically ill often involves complexity and uncertainty, and disagreements can arise between parents and healthcare staff about the best course of action. This briefing note summaries the possible causes of disagreements between parents and healthcare staff. It discusses the changing social contexts in which these issues arise and makes observations on actions that can be taken to prevent or more quickly resolve disagreements in future.
Nuffield Council of Bioethics. Disagreements in the care of critically ill children.