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[Ethical problems in extreme prematurity].

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  • 1Centre for Human Bioethics, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.

Diskussionsforum Medizinische Ethik
|April 1, 1991
PubMed
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It is not always morally required to sustain the life of a premature infant. This patient-centered approach considers the infant

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Neonatal Care

Context:

  • The moral obligation to sustain premature infant life.
  • Ethical considerations in neonatal intensive care.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the moral imperative of sustaining premature infant life.
  • To explore the best interests of premature infants.

Summary:

  • Argues against the absolute moral obligation to sustain premature infant life.
  • Distinguishes a patient-centered ethical framework from harmful ideologies.
  • Addresses treatment considerations when allowing a premature infant to die.

Impact:

  • Informs ethical decision-making in neonatal intensive care.
  • Promotes nuanced discussions on the value of life and infant welfare.