Extreme prematurity and parental rights after Baby Doe

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Robertson, JA [1 ]
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[1] Univ Texas, Sch Law, Austin, TX 78712 USA
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10.2307/3528691
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B82 [伦理学(道德学)];
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The Child Abuse Amendments of 1984 established the norms for treating disabled newborns, but they did not address the treatment of premature babies. Parents and physicians need a framework for decisionmaking. A decision handed down recently by the Texas Supreme Court is a step forward.
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