Neonatologists’ decision-making for resuscitation and non-resuscitation of extremely preterm infants: ethical principles, challenges, and strategies—a qualitative study

Neonatologists’ decision-making for resuscitation and non-resuscitation of extremely preterm infants: ethical principles, challenges, and strategies—a qualitative study

Abstract Background Deciding whether to resuscitate extremely preterm infants (EPIs) is clinically and ethically problematic. The aim of the study was to understand neonatologists’ clinical–ethical decision-making for resuscitation of EPIs. Methods We conducted a qualitative study in Belgium, follow...

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Main Authors: Alice Cavolo, Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé, Gunnar Naulaers, Chris Gastmans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Prematurity
Extremely preterm
Ethics
Decision-making
Resuscitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00702-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00702-7

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