Ethics and law in maternal-foetal surgery.
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Authors
Wilkinson, Ben
Issue Date
2020-01-25
Journal
Type
Narrative/Commentary
Keywords
Decision making
Ethics
Female
Fetal surgery
Foetal surgery
In-utero treatment
Learning
Medical ethics
Medical student
Morality
Morals
Obstetrics
Personhood
Pregnancy
Reflection
Ethics
Female
Fetal surgery
Foetal surgery
In-utero treatment
Learning
Medical ethics
Medical student
Morality
Morals
Obstetrics
Personhood
Pregnancy
Reflection
Journal Title
Indian Journal of Medical Ethics
Volume
5
Issue
1
Begin page
62
End page
64
Abstract
Herein I provide a reflection on the ethical and moral complexities that surround foetal surgery. Foetal surgery is an ethically complex area within obstetric medicine, which requires clinicians to exercise their own judgement about morality and personhood in making decisions about treatment. I reflect on my experience of observing a foetal medical procedure as a student and summarise the complex ethical challenges that arise during such procedures. I provide learning points at the end of the discussion that should stimulate medical students and junior medical team members to reflect on their own practice and how they use their experiences of morally complex cases to improve their future practice.
Citation
Wilkinson B. Ethics and law in maternal-foetal surgery. Indian J Med Ethics. 2020 Jan-Mar; V(1): 62-64.