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Ethical Considerations in Perinatal Palliative Care.

Joana Mendes, Jesse Wool, Charlotte Wool

    Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN
    |April 10, 2017
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study explores ethical challenges in perinatal palliative care for families facing life-limiting fetal diagnoses. It addresses terminology, bereavement support, organ donation, and post-death care to aid clinicians in sensitive situations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Perinatal Care
    • Palliative Medicine

    Background:

    • Clinicians encounter novel ethical dilemmas when parents opt to continue pregnancies following life-limiting fetal diagnoses.
    • Perinatal palliative care requires careful consideration of complex ethical issues.
    • Parental decisions for continuing pregnancies with palliative care needs present unique challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present and discuss four key ethical considerations in perinatal palliative care.
    • To enhance clinicians' understanding of sensitive clinical scenarios in perinatal palliative care.
    • To encourage reflection on ethical decision-making in perinatal palliative care.

    Main Methods:

    • The article presents a discussion of four distinct ethical considerations.
    Keywords:
    clinical ethicsorgan donationperinatal bereavementperinatal palliative careshared decision making

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  • It synthesizes current topics from multiple perspectives.
  • Case scenarios are implicitly used to frame the ethical discussions.

    • Main Results:

    • Four primary ethical considerations are detailed: ambiguous diagnostic/prognostic terminology, distinguishing bereavement support from palliative care, neonatal organ donation, and post-death cooling practices.
    • The article highlights the need for clarity in communication and care.
    • It emphasizes the importance of tailored support for families.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing these ethical considerations is crucial for providing comprehensive perinatal palliative care.
    • Clinicians need to be prepared for nuanced ethical discussions with families.
    • A reflective approach to care is essential when managing sensitive perinatal situations.