PMID: 9650228Jul 3, 1998Paper

Ethical issues in the care of extremely low birth weight infants

Seminars in Perinatology
E N Kraybill

Abstract

This article examines the difficulties in making decisions about the medical treatment of infants who have uncertain viability because of extremely low birth weight. The advantages and disadvantages of three systematic approaches are reviewed. An approach called "provisional intensive care for all" may offer the most benefit and cause the least harm. With this approach, all liveborn infants would be presumed viable and would receive intensive care, at least initially. After further assessment of the infant, the parents would be informed as fully as possible about the possible outcome of continuing intensive care. The treating physicians would offer the parents the options of continuing intensive care or withdrawing it and providing basic care. Although the physicians would provide recommendations based on their best medical judgment, they would be prepared to support and carry out the parents' decision.

Citations

Aug 10, 2000·The New England Journal of Medicine·F S Cole
Apr 5, 2002·The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing·P T Becker, P C Grunwald
Oct 11, 2001·The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology·M MunroA M Martinez
Apr 5, 2002·The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing·L D Wocial
Jul 29, 2004·The Journal of Maternal-fetal & Neonatal Medicine : the Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians·M GarelM Cuttini
Mar 27, 2010·BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth·Maureen KelleyUNKNOWN GAPPS Review Group
Oct 2, 2008·The Journal of Maternal-fetal & Neonatal Medicine : the Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians·Maria Serenella Pignotti, Gianpaolo Donzelli
Jul 30, 2002·Neonatal Network : NN·L J Juretschke
Jan 17, 2004·Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association·Elizabeth A Pector
Apr 5, 2002·The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing·M A Wilder
Oct 11, 2001·The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology·S MulveyE M Wallace
Dec 2, 2006·The Medical Journal of Australia·Kei LuiDavid Henderson-Smart
Aug 25, 2001·Seminars in Neonatology : SN·R J Boyle, N McIntosh
Jun 3, 2006·Pediatrics·Jehanna M PeerzadaStellan Håkansson
Feb 3, 2004·Pediatrics·John M Lorenz

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
P T Becker, P C Grunwald
Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
Barbara FrieseneckerMichael Peintinger
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Dominic Wilkinson
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved