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Ethics Article of the Month: Ethics Of Neonatal Pain Management Ethics Of Neonatal Pain Management, Dr Paulina Taboada, Profesor Centro de Bioetica Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile .Alameda 340 Correo Central 1 Santiago, Chile The Journal of Clinical Ethics, 2001; 12, (3) is devoted to a special issue: Neonatal Ethics. Among the many interesting articles contained in the volume, there is one by Franck & Lefrack devoted to “The Ethical Treatment of Infant’s Pain" (pages 275-281). Among the historical reasons why neonatal pain management has been neglected for decades, the authors mention facts like the special difficulties for an accurate pain evaluation in newborns; particular attitudinal barriers both on the side of care givers and parents; the conception of infants as not yet “full” human persons; etc. Full Article: http://www.hospicecare.com/Ethics/monthlypiece/eithics2002/pom_april.htm


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