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Enhancing decision-making by depressed pregnant patients
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J. H. Coverdale
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June 1, 2005
Abstract
Aims: We provide the reader with clinical tools for enhancing decision-making by depressed pregnant patients.
Results: Ethical principles and the concept of fetus as patient support four clinical strategies for enhancing the autonomy of these patients: screening for depression; assessing the effects of depression on decision-making capacity; counseling about the adverse consequences of depression for pregnancy; and informing patients about the options for treatment of depression.
Conclusion: These four strategies can be used to prevent ethical conflict in decisions about the management of pregnancy in patients with depression.
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Published Online: 2005-06-01
Published in Print: 2002-07-26
Copyright © 2002 by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG
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