Twenty-five week limit for viability of the foetus is too rigid
Van Goudoever, J.B.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 149(35): 1939
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162 PMID: 16159032 Document Number: 591399
The a-priori withholding of treatment from premature infants based on gestational age only (< 25 weeks) puts a number of children born each year who would otherwise benefit from treatment and be able to lead a qualitatively good life at a disadvantage. Treating each case individually is necessary in order to decide if these children are viable.
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