title: Rights of the child: to die?
abstract: The legal position of the child as a vulnerable individual requires us as a society to treat them with special consideration in regard to the sanctity of life. In UK law, euthanasia is currently illegal, although there are some moves afoot to have this changed for those who have reached majority (18 years of age in the UK).
authors.affiliation: Associate Dean of School Academic Quality Assurance Senior Lecturer Childrens Nursing, University of Hertfordshire.
authors.forename: Liz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gormley-Fleming
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer Childrens Nursing, University of Hertfordshire.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy; D005060:Europe; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*