Harms D L, Giordano J
Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs. 1990;13(1):1-14. doi: 10.3109/01460869009009741.
Much controversy exists today regarding the "salvaging" of high-risk infants. There are many ethical concerns surrounding these children. The advancement of technology has had a profound effect on the treatment of preterm infants or infants with deformities. In this article the authors address selected ethical concerns regarding personhood, autonomy, beneficence, parental authority, quality of life, sanctity of life, and optional, obligatory, and wrong forms of treatment. The article begins with an overview of the history of infanticide as well as the history of neonatal intensive care units. Financial and legal issues are also discussed. In addition, the nurse's role in working with high-risk infants and their families is briefly explored.
如今,关于高危婴儿的“抢救”存在诸多争议。围绕这些儿童存在许多伦理问题。技术的进步对早产儿或畸形婴儿的治疗产生了深远影响。在本文中,作者探讨了有关人格、自主权、善举、父母权威、生活质量、生命神圣性以及治疗的可选、必选和错误形式等特定伦理问题。文章开篇概述了杀婴史以及新生儿重症监护病房的历史。还讨论了财务和法律问题。此外,还简要探讨了护士在照顾高危婴儿及其家庭方面的作用。