Add to ORKGThis Article addresses the question of when, if ever, it is ethically and legally permissible to compel a competent, pregnant woman to undergo medical treatment for the sake of her fetus. The Article begins with a discussion of the various clinical situations in which maternal-fetal conflict may arise and the perceptions of clinicians faced with a maternal refusal of treatment. It then explores the ethical questions raised if a physician were to compel a pregnant woman to undergo treatment for the benefit of her fetus. This discussion is followed by an investigation of the legal status of the fetus and the legal interests of the pregnant woman. The Article concludes that pregnant women should not be legally compelled by judges, doctors, or ...
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This note explores the question: is it ever permissible for a physician or a judge to compel a pregn...
The right to bodily integrity is one of the most valued rights within our society. Yet, pregnant wom...
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In this thesis I aim to provide a balanced, unbiased analysis of the materno-fetal conflict as expre...
The actions of pregnant women can cause harm to their future children. However, even if the possible...
When, if ever, may a pregnant woman be compelled to undergo a cesarean section to save the life of a...
A diabetic patient suffering from ketoacidosis was taken from his hospital bed, removed from the hos...
The decision to undergo gene therapy in utero for the sake of a fetus should legally rest with the p...
This Article addresses the question of when, if ever, it is ethically and legally permissible to com...
This Article reconsiders whether cases across the country which have compelled pregnant women to und...
The article examines whether it is morally correct and legally possible to police a pregnant woman’s...
In Part II, I outline the values protected by the free exercise clause. I also analyze modern free e...
This article is concerned with a tradition of paternalism within the medical and legal professions t...
This article reframes the contemporary legal and ethical debates generated by pregnant women who res...
Informed consent is a fundamental precept of modern medical care and pertains in those situations wh...
This note explores the question: is it ever permissible for a physician or a judge to compel a pregn...
The right to bodily integrity is one of the most valued rights within our society. Yet, pregnant wom...
The paper focuses on situations in which a consent to medical treatment is given or refused with re...
In this thesis I aim to provide a balanced, unbiased analysis of the materno-fetal conflict as expre...
The actions of pregnant women can cause harm to their future children. However, even if the possible...
When, if ever, may a pregnant woman be compelled to undergo a cesarean section to save the life of a...
A diabetic patient suffering from ketoacidosis was taken from his hospital bed, removed from the hos...
The decision to undergo gene therapy in utero for the sake of a fetus should legally rest with the p...