Parental decision-making in NICU.

摘要

FR Ward's article1 yields valuable insights into naturalistic parental decision-making. Ward identifies many elements that affect parental decisions about research in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit): confusion, fear for child's survival, a potentially mistaken perception of benefits and varied fears about research risks. A sense of vulnerability coexists with the sense of control in making decisions. Given the chaos of NICU and the perceived urgency of decisions, it is heartening that most parents were satisfied with their choices.