The Case of the Damaged Baby

What is this about?

An anthropologist becomes aware that medical staff in an intensive care ward failed to administer a test that might have prevented permanent harm to a baby. The staff then did not inform the parents of the baby that the harm might have been avoided.

For whom is this important?

Academic staffAnthropologistsClinical ethics consultantsCollaborating researchersWider public

Other information

Where

North America

Virtues & Values

Good Practices & Misconduct

Research Area

SH - Social Sciences and Humanities