| withholding/withdrawing treatment from neonates: legislation and official guidelines across europe. | representatives from eight european countries compared the legal, ethical and professional settings within which decision making for neonates takes place. when it comes to limiting treatment there is general agreement across all countries that overly aggressive treatment is to be discouraged. nevertheless, strong emphasis has been placed on the need for compassionate care even where cure is not possible. where a child will die irrespective of medical intervention, there is widespread acceptance ... | 1999 | 10635495 |