| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3974435 | Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryWe have reviewed the current UK guidance regarding withholding and withdrawing life-prolonging treatment in the infant and termination of pregnancy for fetal malformation. We provide summaries of the key cases. The framework provided by professional bodies and the law in this difficult area stresses the importance of good and frequent communication between different professional groups and parents with early recourse to second opinions if a difference of view emerges. Legal proceedings should be used only as a last resort.
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Authors
Janet M. Rennie, Bertie Leigh,