Journal article
Home Birth of Infants with Anticipated Congenital Anomalies: A Case Study and Ethical Analysis of Careproviders’ Obligations
The Journal of clinical ethics, v 26(1), pp 27-35
01 Mar 2015
Abstract
This article presents the case of a mother who is planning a home birth with a
midwife with the shared knowledge that the fetus would have congenital anomalies
of unknown severity. We discuss the right of women to choose home birth, the
caregivers’ duty to the infant, and the careproviders’ dilemma
about how to respond to this request. The ethical duties of concerned
careproviders are explored and reframed as professional obligations to the
mother, infant, and their profession at large. Recommendations are offered based
on this case in order to clarify the considerations surrounding not only home
birth of a fetus with anticipated anomalies, but also to address the ethical
obligations of caregivers who must navigate the unique tension between
respecting the mother’s wishes and the duty of the careproviders to
deliver optimal care.
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- Title
- Home Birth of Infants with Anticipated Congenital Anomalies: A Case Study and Ethical Analysis of Careproviders’ Obligations
- Creators
- Jane Jankowski - Albany Medical Center HospitalPaul Burcher - Albany Medical Center Hospital
- Publication Details
- The Journal of clinical ethics, v 26(1), pp 27-35
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Other Identifier
- 991021929443704721