Theme | Category | Subcategory | |
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Two sides of the same coin | I. | Ultrasound is essential and also demanding | A most valuable tool that is much relied on |
Raised expectations and demands on the obstetricians’ operational and counselling skills | |||
Women’s autonomy need to be guarded | |||
II: | A woman’s health interest is prioritised in theory, but not always in practice | The woman’s health should be our first priority | |
The fetus becomes a person/patient via the ultrasound screen | |||
Pregnant women may suffer for the sake of the fetus | |||
III. | Ultrasound is rewarding but may cause unwarranted anxiety | Rewarding both to obstetricians as well as the expectant parents | |
Ultrasound may also cause unwarranted anxiety |