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Edited by Amnon Goldworth, William Silverman, David K. Stevenson, Ernlé W.D. Young, and Rodney Rivers. 484 pp. New York, Oxford University Press, 1995. $54. ISBN 0-19-262379-6.

In the glossary of this fine book, perinatology is defined as the branch of medicine dealing with the fetus and infant immediately before and after birth; its practitioners include obstetricians and neonatologists specializing in high-risk pregnancies and the care of sick newborns. Among the most challenging areas for these practitioners are the ethical issues in their practices. One might question whether there is a sufficient number of ethical issues of interest in perinatology to fill such a book. The answer is unquestionably yes. For the perinatologist, there is not one patient, but two, with their relationship almost inextricably intertwined. One . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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