Farrell Ruth M, Beigi Richard H
Department of Bioethics, 9500 Euclid Ave, JJ-60, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Am J Public Health. 2009 Oct;99 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S231-5. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.140780. Epub 2009 May 21.
Large-scale infectious epidemics present the medical community with numerous medical and ethical challenges. Recent attention has focused on the likelihood of an impending influenza pandemic caused by the H5N1 virus. Pregnant women in particular present policymakers with great challenges to planning for such a public health emergency. By recognizing the specific considerations needed for this population, we can preemptively address the issues presented by infectious disease outbreaks. We reviewed the important ethical challenges presented by pregnant women and highlighted the considerations for all vulnerable groups when planning for a pandemic at both the local and the national level.
大规模传染病给医学界带来了众多医学和伦理挑战。近期的关注焦点是由H5N1病毒引发即将到来的流感大流行的可能性。尤其是孕妇，给政策制定者应对此类突发公共卫生事件的规划带来了巨大挑战。通过认识到这一人群所需的特殊考量因素，我们可以预先应对传染病爆发所带来的问题。我们审视了孕妇所带来的重要伦理挑战，并强调了在地方和国家层面针对大流行进行规划时对所有弱势群体的考量因素。
