A Couple Is Pregnant with Their Second Child And, During

question 15

Multiple Choice

A couple is pregnant with their second child and, during a routine ultrasound, the physician discovers that the fetus is anencephalic. The life expectancy of an anencephalic baby is only a few weeks after birth. The couple struggle with the choice of whether to terminate the pregnancy now or to carry to term. The couple decide to terminate the pregnancy. What stage of the ethical decision-making process is this?  

• A)determining desired outcomes  
• B)evaluating outcomes of action  
• C)identifying options  
• D)acting on the choice

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Definitions:

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