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Chapter 10 - Fetal Analysis

from Section 3 - Professionally Responsible Clinical Practice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 November 2019

Laurence B. McCullough ,
John H. Coverdale  and
Frank A. Chervenak
Laurence B. McCullough
Affiliation:
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
John H. Coverdale
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
Frank A. Chervenak
Affiliation:
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
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Summary

This chapter provides an ethical framework to guide decision making about fetal analysis.

The ethical principle of respect for autonomy in professional ethics in obstetrics creates the obstetrician’s prima facie ethical obligation to empower the pregnant patient to make informed and voluntary decisions about obstetric management. This ethical obligation has two components. The first is providing her with clinical information about options for fetal analysis using nomenclature that is precise.

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Professional Ethics in Obstetrics and Gynecology , pp. 133 - 138
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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