RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Mother's rights can't be infringed to protect fetus, Supreme Court's landmark ruling states
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 1586
OP 1587
VO 157
IS 11
A1 Capen, K.
YR 1997
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/157/11/1586.abstract
AB Cases involving child abuse have received wide coverage lately, as has a case involving possible risk to a fetus because of a mother's addiction to solvents. Lawyer Karen Capen discusses the legal issues facing doctors over the reporting of child abuse and outlines their obligations and responsibilities.