Discussing motherhood when the oncological prognosis is dire: ethical considerations for physicians
Physicians are increasingly open to discussing and supporting pregnancy after cancer treatment. However, counselling patients who are seeking pregnancy despite advanced oncological disease and/or uncertain prognosis is still challenging. Two paradigmatic cases are presented and analysed to illustrat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | ESMO Open |
Online Access: | https://esmoopen.bmj.com/content/5/6/e000956.full |