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    • Neonatal Medicine
    • Medical Ethics
    • Healthcare Policy

    Background:

    • Published pediatric decision-making guidelines by Salter et al. (2023) excluded neonates due to unique care complexities.
    • Neonatal care involves intricate legal, policy, technological, and emotional dimensions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the applicability of existing pediatric consensus recommendations to neonatal decision-making.
    • To explore key factors influencing neonatal medical decisions.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review and critical analysis of consensus recommendations.
    • Examination of legal, policy, technological, and emotional aspects of neonatal care.

    Main Results:

    • The six consensus recommendations were evaluated against the complexities of neonatal care.
    • Key areas impacting neonatal decision-making include legal frameworks, technological advancements, and emotional burdens.

    Conclusions:

    • The consensus recommendations developed for pediatric decision-making are applicable to neonatal care.
    • Adaptation of these guidelines can support ethical and effective neonatal medical decision-making.