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Notes on the Law and Ethics of Do Not Resuscitate Orders in Schools by Todd A. DeMitchell & Scott Fletcher — March 24, 2008Educators owe a legal duty to their students to protect them from foreseeable harm. Educators, as professionals, are also required to act in an ethical manner towards their students. But what happens when the duty to protect conflicts with the wishes and legal rights of the parents and possibly the student? A do not resuscitate order for a student challenges the legal duty to protect and the professional demand to act ethically. Unfortunately, this situation occurs within the special education community of our public schools with heart wrenching frequency. To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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- Todd DeMitchell
University of New Hampshire
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TODD A. DEMITCHELL is a professor in the Department of Education and the Justice Studies Program at the University of New Hampshire. In addition, he is the associate chair of the Department of Education. He has published four books and has over 120 other publications on school law, labor relations, and education policy.
- Scott Fletcher
University of New Hampshire
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