Court-ordered detention and prosecution of a pregnant woman for substance abuse is an unusual but increasing occurrence in the United States. At least 24 states have attempted to prosecute a pregnant woman on a variety of charges for suspected harm to the fetus. This article reviews the issues involved including personal autonomy duty of caregivers to women and fetuses, and ethical frameworks for discussion.
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Case Western Reserve Univ, MetroHlth Med Ctr, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Cleveland, OH 44106 USACase Western Reserve Univ, MetroHlth Med Ctr, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
Kremer, Mallory E.
Arora, Kavita Shah
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Case Western Reserve Univ, MetroHlth Med Ctr, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Cleveland, OH 44106 USACase Western Reserve Univ, MetroHlth Med Ctr, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
Arora, Kavita Shah
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY,
2015,
126
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