title: A pregnant mother's right to refuse treatment beneficial to her fetus: refusing blood transfusions.
authors.affiliation: Office of the Medical Examiner, County of Cook, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Filkins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002835:Christianity; D005260:Female; D005328:Fetal Viability; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016743:Mental Competency; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D013219:State Government; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States