Enhancing Care and Support: The Role of Perinatal Palliative Care in Navigating Life-Threatening Fetal Diagnoses
Received Date: Aug 01, 2023 / Accepted Date: Aug 29, 2023 / Published Date: Aug 30, 2023
Abstract
Perinatal medicine is currently grappling with an increasing array of intricate fetal ailments that can now be detected prior to birth. The advancement of potential life-extending interventions for both pre and postnatal care adds to the unpredictability of prognoses. For medical professionals tasked with guiding families through these complex situations, identifying those who could benefit from early palliative care referrals poses a considerable challenge. We propose that every expectant mother carrying a fetus diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, where prioritizing comfort-oriented care during birth is a valid ethical choice, should be provided with prenatal palliative care support. This support, irrespective of the chosen care strategy, can facilitate well-informed decision-making, offer valuable psychological and grief assistance, and allow for comprehensive care planning that encompasses ways to honor and cherish the life of the fetus or newborn, regardless of its duration.
Citation: Ziane S (2023) Enhancing Care and Support: The Role of PerinatalPalliative Care in Navigating Life-Threatening Fetal Diagnoses. J Palliat Care Med13: 556. Doi: 10.4172/2165-7386.1000556
Copyright: © 2023 Ziane S. This is an open-access article distributed under theterms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author andsource are credited.
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