Mentor/s
Chelsea King, Judy-Ann Greely
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
The scenario surrounding a pregnant woman provides a situation in which the rights of both mother and fetus must be considered. Conflict arises when a mother’s decision regarding her pregnancy may cause harm to the fetus. Controversy in the fetalmaternal conflict appears in circumstances regarding a woman’s personal health care choices, lifestyle and behaviors, and occupational situation (Flagler et al. 1997). One perspective on this issue is that a pregnant woman has reproductive rights and should maintain autonomy over her own body. The opposing perspective believes that a woman’s reproductive rights do not outweigh the fetus’s right to live. This conflict places physicians and their health care team in a difficult bioethical situation where they must consider both patient and fetus wellbeing. Differing laws and standards exist to uphold certain ethical decisions. Although a woman’s autonomy is an essential right, the considerations of human anatomy, politics, religion, and human rights interact in the controversy surrounding the fetalm aternal conflict supporting a woman’s responsibility to her fetus when bringing her pregnancy to term.
College and Major available
College of Arts and Sciences
Location
Session 6: Digital Commons & Martire Room 126
Start Day/Time
4-26-2023 3:30 PM
End Day/Time
4-26-2023 4:45 PM
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Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration
The Fetal Maternal Conflict: One Body, Two Considerations
Session 6: Digital Commons & Martire Room 126
The scenario surrounding a pregnant woman provides a situation in which the rights of both mother and fetus must be considered. Conflict arises when a mother’s decision regarding her pregnancy may cause harm to the fetus. Controversy in the fetalmaternal conflict appears in circumstances regarding a woman’s personal health care choices, lifestyle and behaviors, and occupational situation (Flagler et al. 1997). One perspective on this issue is that a pregnant woman has reproductive rights and should maintain autonomy over her own body. The opposing perspective believes that a woman’s reproductive rights do not outweigh the fetus’s right to live. This conflict places physicians and their health care team in a difficult bioethical situation where they must consider both patient and fetus wellbeing. Differing laws and standards exist to uphold certain ethical decisions. Although a woman’s autonomy is an essential right, the considerations of human anatomy, politics, religion, and human rights interact in the controversy surrounding the fetalm aternal conflict supporting a woman’s responsibility to her fetus when bringing her pregnancy to term.
Students' Information
Anna Ludkiewicz, Biology Major, Chemistry and Honors minor, 2023