American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 4 , Pages 351.e1-351.e5 , October 2009

Women and children first: transforming a historic defining moment into a contemporary ethical imperative

  • Frank A. Chervenak, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Frank A. Chervenak, MD, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th St., M-724, Box 122, New York, NY 10021
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  • Laurence B. McCullough, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Received 30 April 2009 ,Revised 22 June 2009 ,Accepted 1 July 2009.

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    Sinking of the HMS Birkenhead with evacuation of women and children while soldiers stood at attention and the band played.1

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 Cite this article as: Chervenak FA, McCullough LB. Women and children first: transforming a historic defining moment into a contemporary ethical imperative. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:351.e1-5.

PII: S0002-9378(09)00774-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.07.008

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 4 , Pages 351.e1-351.e5 , October 2009

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