Teaching medical ethics in perinatology.

The past 15 years has seen the resurgence of an interest in biomedical ethics and an awareness of the importance of teaching this discipline in medical curricula at varying levels. Physicians and philosophers can work together to achieve an integration of clinical case material and philosophical theory, in order to teach bioethics optimally. This article describes a clinical program of ethics rounds for residents and fellows training in neonatal and perinatal medicine.