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Extreme Prematurity

Practices, Bioethics and the Law

Geoffrey Miller author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:30th Oct '06

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The ethical issues encountered in the clinical management of extremely premature neonates.

Extreme Prematurity examines the controversial issues surrounding the clinical management of premature neonates. The subject matter is very relevant because of the alarming increase in multiple and preterm births, due to the increase in assisted reproductive procedures. No recent book covers the subject in such breadth.Extreme Prematurity examines the controversial issues surrounding the clinical management of this group of neonates by the intervention of modern neonatal intensive care. The foregoing of life-sustaining treatment is of particular importance. The subject matter is very relevant because of the alarming increase in multiple and preterm births, due to the increase in women who are undergoing assisted reproductive procedures, and the large increase in premature labor. No recent book covers the subject in such comparable breadth. The first section of this very timely monograph covers the epidemiology and practices in different parts of the world; the second section covers bioethics considerations, including ethical theories, moral principles and quality of life issues; the third section covers national and international guidelines; the last section covers medical law aspects in the US and around the world.

ISBN: 9780521680530

Dimensions: 228mm x 152mm x 15mm

Weight: 329g

240 pages