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. 2017 Sep 25;43(12):831–840. doi: 10.1136/medethics-2016-103461

Table 2.

The solutions provided by the theoretical frameworks for over-riding parental decisions, applied to a request for a substitute form of surfactant replacement therapy

Framework Status of request
Best Interests Standard Denied
Harm Principle Unclear
Not Unreasonable Standard Unclear
Balance of Costs and Benefits Unclear
Zone of Parental Discretion Unclear