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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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Child Advocacy

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• 1.   Doolin Memorial Lecture 2007: Fergus Finlay, chief executive, Barnardos: Are all the children of Ireland equal?

  This article discusses the subject "Are all children of Ireland equal" Fergus Finlay, chief executive, Barnardos

  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 100 Page: 612-3 2007 Nov-Dec
  J. F. Murphy

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• 2.   Ethical issues in the daily medical care of children

  The article discusses ethical issues in the daily medical care of children

  

  Abstract:

  The main ethical imperative of all paediatric actions is the demand to do everything "in the best interests of children". Relevant guidelines can be derived from the UN Declaration on the Rights of Children, whereupon every child has the fundamental right to life and dignity, and is entitled to optimal medical care. Paediatric care in general includes the responsibility to more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Eur J Pediatr, Vol: 165 Page: 83-6 February 2006
  R. Kurz; D. Gill; S. Mjones

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• 3.   Giving children and parents a voice - the parents' perspective

  This article discusses the difference it makes to the parents of a sick child when professionals make time to listen

  

  Abstract:

  Being the parent of a sick child requires advocacy, endurance and persistence if the child's voice is to be heard and his or her needs met. Based on her experiences as the mother of a child who was treated for leukaemia and died at the age of nine and a half years, Bridget Taylor illustrates the difference it makes when professionals make time to listen and take on the advocacy role for more...

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Paediatric Nursing, Vol: 18 Page: 20-23 2006
  B. Taylor

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• 4.   Listening To Children, Speaking For Children: Health and Social Services Complaints and Child Advocacy

  This article discusses the importance of Health and Personal Social Services responses to complaints from service users in upholding children's rights, and in particular Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

  

  Abstract:

  Health and Personal Social Services are required to respond positively and effectively to complaints from service users. This paper discusses the importance of such complaints systems in upholding children's rights, and in particular Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It outlines the nature of some of the advocacy services available to children and more...

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Child Care in Practice, Vol: 9 Page: 109-116 2003
  Wendy Cousins; Sharon Milner; Eithne McLaughlin

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• 5.   Prioritising health

  This article discusses prioritising health

  

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Paediatr Nurs, Vol: 17 Page: 3 September 2005
  N. Williams

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• 6.   Representing children's views and best interests in court: an international comparison

  This paper provides a comparison of a number of alternative models of international practice in relation to the appointment and organization of guardians ad litem and other children's representatives in child care and family proceedings

  

  Abstract:

  This paper provides a comparison of a number of alternative models of international practice in relation to the appointment and organization of guardians ad litem and other children's representatives in child care and family proceedings. The paper notes that, in their attempts to address the need for children to have representation in matters affecting their welfare, English-speaking more...

  Geography:

  England

  Child Abuse Review, Vol: 14 Page: 220-239 2005
  A. Bilson; S. White

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