Ethical questions involved in or occurring during the period closely surrounding birth are known as _____ ethics.
A) Eugenics
B) Genetics
C) Prenatal
D) Perinatal
Question 2
An elderly woman designated a durable power of attorney while still competent. She is now in a coma and on a ventilator following surgery. The designee feels she is suffering and wishes to withdraw life support. Other family members disagree and wish to have life support continued. The other family members also indicate that the designee is beneficiary to half of the patient's estate and is having financial problems. What action should be taken?
A) Follow the instructions of the designee because the durable power of attorney for healthcare is a legal document.
B) Instruct the family members that they have to sort it out themselves because the hospital cannot be involved in any action.
C) Permit all parties involved to request that the attending physician order a consultation with a medical specialist.
D) Seek consultation with the local district attorney regarding this conflict of interest so as to resolve it appropriately.
Shelled invertebrate fossils of the Ordovician period
A breech birth. This image illustrates a newborn that has been delivered buttocks first.
Erythroblastosis fetalis. (a) The condition occurs with an RH+ father and RH– mother. (b) First preg
Birth of Modern Astronomy
Embryonic Period
Data management questions