In this video, Dr. Adam DeTora outlines how ethics and the law apply to situations in the NICU. He explains how statutory laws differ from case laws, and presents case studies to show how both kinds of laws influence medical decisions. He also breaks down the role of the parent or caregiver, and what happens in cases where medical decisions are not clear-cut.

Read more about this topic in Dr. DeTora’s peer-reviewed article Ethics and the Law: Practical Applications in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. [ Ссылка ]

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