Critical Ethical Dilemmas: The Powerful Role of Relational Duty and Cultural Values in Neonatal Care
Who Gets the Ventilator? The Ethical Dilemma of Clinical Need Over Personal Connections in Neonatal Care Scenario In a public sector pediatric emergency unit, three intubated neonates in the resuscitation area remain ventilator dependent. Unit protocol requires transfer to step-down care once stable, but all three still need ventilation. The NICU has only two functional ventilators, both in use. An…


