[Birth after late termination of pregnancy: a neonatologist's point of view].
The bioethical dilemma of late termination of pregnancy in the Italian scenario is discussed in the light of the Italian legislation governing this issue (194/1978). The law obliges practitioners to evaluate the viability of the fetus/newborn at birth in order to decide strategies of treatment. If there is a chance of survival then the neonate could be a candidate for resuscitation and intensive care.
Pignotti
Maria Serenella
MS
Medicina Neonatale, Azienda Ospedaliera A.Meyer, Università, Firenze. m.pignotti@meyer.it
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000029:Abortion, Legal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D026690:Ethics, Clinical; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D005328:Fetal Viability; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D036801:Parturition; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third