title: [Ethical problems in perinatology].
abstract: Ethical problems in the neonatal period and in the unborn baby are discussed. The different categories of babies where ethical problems arise are summarized and ethical values, reasons for justification and the question of who decides are discussed. Medical strategies nowadays used in different countries are presented and a procedure is described how to make a decision to stop or not to start treatment.
authors: Afd. neonatologie, Academisch Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam.
authors: J G
authors: JG
authors: Koppe
mesh_terms: D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000628:therapy; D002651:Child Advocacy; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000628:therapy; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005065:Euthanasia; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008020:Life Support Care; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000628:therapy; D010500:Perinatology
vernacular_title: Ethische problemen in de perinatologie.