Ethical lssues of Prenatal Diagnosis and lntervention of Fetal Anomalies
- VernacularTitle:胎儿畸形产前诊断与干预的伦理学研究
- Author:
Qichang ZHOU
;
Xiaoyan WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
medical ethics,fetal anomaly,prenatal diagnosis,intervention and treatment
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
1995;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This article suggests that doctors should keep the principle that patients’interest should be the first and respect the autonomy of pregnant woman during the prenatal diagnosis and intervention,and brings the ethical concept of fetus as a patient.Before prenatal diagnosis and intervention,doctors should tell the pregnant woman about the advantages and disadvantages of the project for her to make decision.For the fetus born with deformity but still having survival ability,fetal ethical principle prohibits against termination unless pregnant woman has diseases not permitting to continue pregnancy,although there is an increasing risk of morbidity and mortality.
