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Fetal palliative care. Clin Perinatol 2004 Sep;31(3):649-65

Date

08/25/2004

Pubmed ID

15325543

DOI

10.1016/j.clp.2004.04.018

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-4344663856 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   59 Citations

Abstract

Efforts in advance palliative care planning for the fetus at risk of dying are as meaningful and should be as clinically and socially acceptable as the provision of continued life-extending endeavors. The diagnosis of a fetus at risk of dying because of a lethal anomaly or prematurity is a monumental moment in a family's life. It requires not only extensive team counseling about complex neonatal and obstetric medical management but also acknowledgment, counseling, and support of complex mental health, ethical, spiritual issues. To participate in the care of these families during a tremendously personal time is sad but also rewarding personally and professionally.

Author List

Leuthner SR

Author

Steven R. Leuthner MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Family
Female
Fetal Diseases
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Palliative Care
Pastoral Care
Patient Selection
Pregnancy
Prognosis
Quality of Life