Journal de recherche clinique et de bioéthique

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Parental Autonomy Versus Child Welfare an Ethical Analysis

Naila Khalid, Adnan Yaqoob, Rabia bibi

In medical ethics, ethical principles play a vital role to define the rights of humanity on different positions. Autonomy is considered a major principle in ethics which cannot be ignored. It is the right of every individual while taking decision for her/himself especially in health care system. But a challenge arises when subject is children who have no power to take decision. In this situation, parents are involved to take best decision for their child. On the other side when the parents refused the treatment the ethical principle of beneficence is violated which should be protected by health care provider but parents autonomous decision kept it less valuable.