Responding to refusal of recommended cesarean section: Promoting good parenting

This article argues when a cesarean section is required to prevent death or serious disability for a fetus, the pregnant woman has an ethical (although not legal) obligation to undergo that procedure even when she has concerns or conflicting commitments. Further, a clinician may be justified in using persuasive counseling when there is grave harm at stake that the patient has a moral obligation to prevent.

Source: Seminars in Perinatology - January 19, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Janet Malek Source Type: research