25 weken als grens voor levensvatbaarheid van de vrucht: ethisch juist

– The outcome in relation to survival and handicaps of premature infants born before 25 weeks gestational age is extremely poor. Treatment for this category of patients means benefiting a tiny minority but also inflicting damage to a much larger group of children. For this reason the policy of treating only infants from 25 weeks gestational age should be supported.

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2005;149:1938