Extreme Prematurity : Practices, Bioethics and the Law (Paperback)

Part I. The Extremely Preterm Infant: Epidemiology, Perceptions and Practices: 1. Introduction; 2. Historical aspects; 3. Survival; 4. Influence of obstetric management; 5. Effect of resuscitation in the delivery room; 6. National comparisons; 7. Prediction of outcome; 8. Limit of viability; 9. Morbidity; 10. School age outcome; 11. Adolescence; 12. Perceptions and practices; 13. Resource expenditure; Part II. Bioethics: 14. Moral theory; 15. Autonomy; 16. Beneficence and non-maleficence; 17. Justice; 18. Sanctity of life; 19. Active and passive euthanasia; 20. Personhood; 21. Quality of life and best interests; 22. Futility; Part III. Reports, Official Opinions and Guidelines: 23. United States of America; 24. Canada; 25. United Kingdom; 26. France; 27. Italy; 28. Germany; 29. International; Part IV. The Law: 30. Introduction; 31. United States of America; 32. Canada; 33. Australia; 34. Japan; 35. Italy, Germany, and Poland; 36. France; 37. The Netherlands; Part V. Epilogue: Truth, Trust and Boundaries.