Decision-making at the limit of viability: the Austrian neonatal choice context

Abstract Background We aimed to explore the shared decision-making context at the limit of viability (weeks 22–25 of gestation) through analyzing neonatologist’s communication strategies with parents and their possible impact on survival and neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) outcomes. Methods A mi...

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Main Authors: Michal Stanak, Katharina Hawlik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1569-5