Legal and Ethical Aspects of ‘Best Interests’ Decision-Making for Medical Treatment of Companion Animals in the UK

Medical decisions for young children are made by those with parental responsibility, with legal involvement only if the decision is potentially detrimental to the child’s welfare. While legally classified as property, some argue that animals are in a similar position to children; treatment decisions...

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Main Authors: Carol Gray, Peter Fordyce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/1009