Explores ethical and legal challenges of providing support post-brain death in previable pregnancies, suggesting pathways forward.
Providing physiologic support to a brain-dead pregnant decedent poses complex ethical, legal, and clinical challenges. Understanding these considerations is necessary to navigate complex discussion and provide appropriate medical care. We use a theoretical case to examine these considerations and outline a path forward.
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