title: A child's right to die: who should decide?
abstract: When deciding whether to treat children, quality of life is as important as quantity of life. There is some confusion over who has the right to make these treatment decisions. Healthcare professionals are often not the most appropriate decision-makers.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy; D003657:Decision Making; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D026689:Ethical Analysis; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D033282:Parental Consent; D011788:Quality of Life; D012297:Right to Die