Abstract
While perinatal hospice seems like a compassionate alternative to abortion, there are several pitfalls in the diagnosis of certain conditions considered ‘lethal’ or ‘fatal’ fetal anomalies. Some conditions—including trisomy 13 and 18, severe brain malformations, conditions leading to lung underdevelopment, and absent or severely damaged kidneys—are generally cited as lethal. However, when approached with supportive medical care rather than hospice care, many of these conditions can lead to months, years, and even decades of survival. This calls into question the logic of expectant management rather than genuine medical care in instances of conditions considered lethal.
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