tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553033253431866006.post8530431150602172938..comments2023-10-02T08:09:03.390-07:00Comments on Dr. Stu's Blog. I am delighted you are here and hope you find my insights enlightening. : Perspective on the Rights of a FetusAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00256992700668675213noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553033253431866006.post-82915813760899174382009-09-13T15:29:16.605-07:002009-09-13T15:29:16.605-07:00I've actually thought about this recently myse...I've actually thought about this recently myself. It doesn't add up. If women are given a choice about abortion, why then are they not given a choice about anything medically related to their baby, such as whether they give birth at home or in hospital?!Joy@WDDCHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709113785857792361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553033253431866006.post-40839602142078088432009-09-13T07:19:03.965-07:002009-09-13T07:19:03.965-07:00I think the best and most consistent course of act...I think the best and most consistent course of action here would be to recommend evidence based medicine in both situations that respect the autonomy of the main patient with irrefutable rights: the mother. <br /><br />The inflammatory language of the anti-choice movement has definitely influenced a "fetus outweighs all" attitude that encourages invasive testing, interventions and futile to cruel resuscitation attempts in the NICU.<br /><br />Legislative interference and ideological arguments are not more important than ethics of the patient's autonomy and bodily integrity. Which would support access to safe, legal abortion when appropriate (this does not usually if ever mean of a viable fetus), VBACs, vaginal breech deliveries, and other choices and treatments (or lack of treatments and interventions when unwarranted or harmful) during her reproductive years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com