Commentary: “Fetal pain” is a misnomer

For DebateDo fetuses feel pan?The past decade has seen a profound change in anaesthetists'attitudes and practice regarding the question of whether neonates and infants feel pain (p 787).Until recently, however, whetherfetuses felt pain has attracted little attention.In the context of late abortions and fetal surgery it becomes a question worth answering.We therefore asked a range ofspecialists for their opinions.