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The Perils Of The Imperfect Expectation Of The Perfect Baby., Frank A Chervenak, Laurence B Mccullough, Robert L Brent
The Perils Of The Imperfect Expectation Of The Perfect Baby., Frank A Chervenak, Laurence B Mccullough, Robert L Brent
Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers
Advances in modern medicine invite the assumption that medicine can control human biology. There is a perilous logic that leads from expectations of medicine's control over reproductive biology to the expectation of having a perfect baby. This article proposes that obstetricians should take a preventive ethics approach to the care of pregnant women with expectations for a perfect baby. We use Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic short story, "The Birthmark," to illustrate the perils of the logic of control and perfection through science and then identify possible contemporary sources of the expectation of the perfect baby. We propose that the informed consent …
Pregnancy And Abortion, Shawn J. Smith, Amit M. Deokar, Hatim A. Omar
Pregnancy And Abortion, Shawn J. Smith, Amit M. Deokar, Hatim A. Omar
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
The role of caring for a pregnant adolescent can be rewarding, but it also possess unique challenges. A significant number of adolescent pregnancies are unintended and therefore providing comprehensive counseling is important even before the initiation of sexual activity. By understanding the risk factors the patient may further be provided delivery of appropriate health prevention/promotion services. It is also important for the health provider to continue to be an integral part of the life of the teenager and her child for an optimal development and growth.