Metastatic unknown primary tumour presenting in pregnancy: a rarity posing an ethical dilemma
This brief report raises the ethical dilemma encountered by an obstetrician involved in the care of a pregnant woman with life-threatening disease. This is a particularly difficult issue if the maternal well-being is in conflict with the survival of the unborn child.
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publ.
2007
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| In: |
Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2007, Volume: 33, Issue: 8, Pages: 442-443 |
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| Summary: | This brief report raises the ethical dilemma encountered by an obstetrician involved in the care of a pregnant woman with life-threatening disease. This is a particularly difficult issue if the maternal well-being is in conflict with the survival of the unborn child. |
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| ISSN: | 1473-4257 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of medical ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1136/jme.2006.017285 |