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Amos Grünebaum MD FACOG: getting pregnant, pregnancy, women's health

Amos Grünebaum MD FACOG: getting pregnant, pregnancy, women's healthAmos Grünebaum MD FACOG: getting pregnant, pregnancy, women's healthAmos Grünebaum MD FACOG: getting pregnant, pregnancy, women's healthAmos Grünebaum MD FACOG: getting pregnant, pregnancy, women's health

ETHICS & PREGNANCY

Table of Contents

Introduction

  • Understanding the landscape: Ethics in the realm of pregnancy

Chapter 1: The Foundations of Medical Ethics

  • Historical overview
  • The four pillars: Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-maleficence, and Justice
  • The dual-patient scenario in pregnancy

Chapter 2: The Ethics of Conception

  • Assisted reproductive technologies: IVF, surrogacy, and beyond
  • Genetic testing and embryo selection
  • Ethical dilemmas: Ownership, abandonment, and embryo "adoption"

Chapter 3: Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis

  • Technological advancements and their implications
  • To test or not to test: Ethical considerations
  • Abnormal prenatal screening: What to do next?

Chapter 4: Autonomy and Informed Consent during Pregnancy

  • The rights of the pregnant woman
  • Balancing maternal and fetal rights
  • Ethical considerations in high-risk pregnancies

Chapter 5: Interventions during Pregnancy and Childbirth

  • Natural birth vs. medical interventions: The ethics of choice
  • Cesarean sections on maternal demand
  • The ethical implications of home births
  • 22 week periviable delivery; Resuscitate or not?

Chapter 6: Pregnancy Complications and Medical Decisions

  • When the mother's life is at risk
  • Premature delivery: Ethical considerations
  • Navigating the heartbreak: Miscarriage, stillbirth, and ethical grief
  • Hospital vs Home Birth: Understanding the Risks
  • Prioritizing Fetal Health

Chapter 7: Cultural and Societal Implications

  • Respecting diverse cultural beliefs and practices
  • Society's role in shaping ethical perspectives
  • The global landscape: Varied ethical practices worldwide

Chapter 8: Abortion and Ethics

  • The historical and sociopolitical backdrop
  • The spectrum of beliefs: For and against abortion
  • Ethical arguments and considerations
  • Abortion is essential to protect women's health

Chapter 9: Research and Experimentation on Pregnant Women and Fetuses

  • The history of research in pregnancy: A checkered past
  • Contemporary guidelines and ethical considerations
  • The future horizon: Gene therapy and beyond

Chapter 10: Legal Intersections

  • The law as an influencer of ethical decision-making
  • Case studies: Landmark legal decisions on pregnancy ethics
  • Navigating legal gray areas

Chapter 11: Beyond Birth: Postpartum Ethical Considerations

  • Postpartum care and maternal rights
  • Breastfeeding: Rights, responsibilities, and ethical considerations
  • Ethical issues surrounding neonatal intensive care

Chapter 12: The Way Forward

  • Integrating ethics into medical education and practice
  • Community engagement and public policy
  • Looking to the future: Emerging technologies and ethical questions

Afterword

  • The ever-evolving journey of ethics and pregnancy

Appendix A: List of Global Ethics Committees and Organizations Appendix B: Additional Reading and Resources

Glossary Index

Note: This table of contents provides a comprehensive overview of the possible subjects that can be included in a book on ethics and pregnancy. Depending on the depth and the audience of the book, some sections can be expanded or contracted as needed.


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