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Ethical Issues in Perinatology. Chung-Hey Chen, RN, PhD. Principles of Ethical Reasoning. Autonomy Beneficence Non-Malificence Justice. Artificial Abortion. Informed Consent. Example: Shoulder Dystocia. High-Tech Assisted Reproductive Techniques. Childbirth After Menopause.
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Ethical Issues in Perinatology Chung-Hey Chen, RN, PhD
Principles of Ethical Reasoning • Autonomy • Beneficence • Non-Malificence • Justice
Informed Consent Example: Shoulder Dystocia
Murphy’s Ethical Decision-Making Model 1. Identify the health problem 2. Identify the ethical problem 3. State who is involved in making the decision 4. Identify your role 5. Consider as many alternatives as you can 6. Consider the long-range and short-range consequences of each alternative 7. Reach your decision 8. Consider how this decision fits into your general philosophy of patient care 9. Follow this situation until you can see the actual results of your decision, and use this information to help you in making future decisions