Epidemiology, economics, and ethics in the NICU: Reflections from 30 years of neonatology practice

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 45, Issue 4 SUPPL. 3, 2007, Pages

  Meadow, William ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Neonatal epidemiology; Neonatal ethics; Neonatology; Prognostication

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONFERENCE PAPER; EXTREMELY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INFANT MORTALITY; MEDICAL ETHICS; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EPIDEMIOLOGIC FACTORS; ETHICS, MEDICAL; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; INFANT, VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, NEONATAL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGNOSIS;

EID: 38549085233     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mpg.0000302975.98491.7f     Document Type: Conference Paper

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