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The midwives’ views/experiences of:
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• The importance/value of obstetric ultrasound for clinical management of complicated pregnancy.
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• The importance of obstetric ultrasound in comparison to other surveillance methods during complicated pregnancy.
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• Clinical situations where the interests of maternal and fetal health conflict.
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• Whether the woman may be considered to act as an instrument for fetal treatment.
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• If/when the fetus can be regarded as a person.
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• Situations where the fetus has been regarded as a patient with his/her own interests.
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• Their professional role in relation to other occupational groups working with obstetric ultrasound examinations or the outcomes of these examinations.
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• Other issues in relation to ethical aspects of the use of obstetric ultrasound.
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