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PARENTAL RIGHTS, BEST INTERESTS AND SIGNIFICANT HARMS: WHO SHOULD HAVE THE FINAL SAY OVER A CHILD'S MEDICAL CARE?
Who should have the ultimate say over a child's medical treatment? A series of high-profile withdrawal of care cases have highlighted the full extent of the courts’ authority to make decisions on behalf of children in the medical context. In both the Charlie Gard and Alfie Evans litigation, the courts have made clear that they have the power to make medical decisions for children at the point that child's welfare is engaged.
Research Integrity
Integrity in research refers to the behaviours and values that result in high quality, ethical and valuable research. This POSTnote considers current approaches to fostering an environment conducive to good research in the UK, and detecting and preventing practices that fall short of expected standards. It also examines the current mechanisms for supporting integrity in the UK, whether these are sufficient, or if another form of oversight, such as regulation, might be preferable.
Comment on: Pristinamycin in the treatment of MSSA bone and joint infection
We read with interest the outcomes reported by Valour et al.1 when using pristinamycin therapeutically for MSSA bone and joint infections. Pristinamycin is a synergistic antimicrobial combination of streptogramin A and B that remains unlicensed in the UK. Valour et al.1 surmise that the three treatment failures described might have been predicted by the MLS resistance phenotype—this is not supported by the evidence.
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