Poor Prognosis in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 29yo Woman | Ethics | SMLE Q#11778
SMLE Question #11778
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
A 29-year-old woman (G2P1) at 14 weeks’ gestation attends her first prenatal visit. Ultrasound shows a severe fetal structural anomaly with poor prognosis. After non-directive counseling, she requests pregnancy termination; her partner is unsure but will support her. The obstetrician has a conscientious objection, and termination for this indication at this gestational age is permitted locally. Which ethical principle should primarily guide the decision to proceed with termination?
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