For the 1980s: how small is too small?
Because of the poor survival rates among sick infants weighing less than 750 gm and because of the poor quality of life of surviving infants, a less aggressive approach seems appropriate. Obstetricians, pediatricians, and neonatologists must explain the risks and benefits of intensive care frankly and honestly to families and accept their own limitations.
D002170:Canada; D003422:Critical Care; D004739:England; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009725:Nurseries, Hospital; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D040841:Resource Allocation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States