Advocating for the Recognition of Children as Moral Agents: A Response to Verpaelst and Couture

Authors

  • Aliya O. Affdal Département de médecine sociale et préventive, Ecole de Santé Publique de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7202/1044612ar

Keywords:

child, vulnerability, moral agent, medical decisions

Language(s):

French

Abstract

Although a vulnerable human being, a child can be considered as a moral agent in certain circumstances. Thus, a child can and should be more involved in medical decisions about him/herself.

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Published

2017-05-09

Issue

Vol. 6 (2017)

Section

"Response to" Commentaries

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Copyright (c) 2017 Aliya O. Affdal

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