Fetal survival--who decides?
In this paper Iain McFadyen highlights a modern ethical dilemma. In each case the fetus was recognised to be in danger, but in both cases the advice given in the fetal interest was refused by the mothers. Both the mother and the physician were concerned for the fetus, but their differing actions and reasons pose the dilemma--who decides?
D000328:Adult; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D037841:Pregnant People