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There has been increasing attention focused on cultural, ethical, and legal issues in adherence clinical and research efforts since the last edition of this book was published over 10 years ago. In this chapter, we will review (1) issues related to culture, such as cultural sensitivity and competence among healthcare providers; (2) ethical issues, such as the often competing principles of beneficence and autonomy as it relates to providers convincing their patients and caregivers to adopt effective medical treatments; and (3) legal issues, such as when is nonadherence considered medical neglect, particularly for infants and young children who rely on their caregivers to administer effective and life-saving medical treatments. We are going to raise many issues that we do not have definitive answers and leave it up to the readers to decide where they weigh in on the issues.
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Rapoff, M.A., Duncan, C., Karlson, C. (2023). Cultural, Ethical, and Legal Issues Involved in Adherence Clinical and Research Activities. In: Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens. Issues in Clinical Child Psychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27484-8_10
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