Why Do Neonatologists in Scandinavian Countries and the Netherlands Make Life-and-death Decisions So Different?

Why Do Neonatologists in Scandinavian Countries and the Netherlands Make Life-and-death Decisions So Different?

An examination of the policies regarding the care of extremely premature newborns reveals unexpected differences between Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands. Three topics related to decision-making at the beginning and at the end of life are identified and discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2018-09, Vol.142 (Suppl 1), p.S585-S589
1. Verfasser: Verhagen, A A Eduard
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Decision making
End of life
Neonatal care
Neonates
Newborn babies
Pediatrics
Premature birth
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Zusammenfassung:An examination of the policies regarding the care of extremely premature newborns reveals unexpected differences between Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands. Three topics related to decision-making at the beginning and at the end of life are identified and discussed.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2018-0478J