Ectogestation ethics: The implications of artificially extending gestation for viability, newborn resuscitation and abortion

Recent animal research suggests that it may soon be possible to support the human fetus in an artificial uterine environment for part of a pregnancy. A technique of extending gestation in this way (“ectogestation”) could be offered to parents of extremely premature infants (EPIs) to improve outcomes...

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Authors: Stefano, Lydia Di (Author) ; Watkins, Andrew (Author) ; Wilkinson, Dominic (Author) ; Mills, Catherine (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2020]
In: Bioethics
Year: 2020, Volume: 34, Issue: 4, Pages: 371-384
IxTheo Classification:NCH Medical ethics
Further subjects:B ectogenesis
B neonatal resuscitation
B premature
B artificial womb
B ectogestation
B Infant
B Medical Ethics
B Abortion
B termination of pregnancy
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