Jeff Wale is exploring and engaging with medical decision making at the very beginning of possible 鈥榟uman鈥� life in the context of fetal reductions in multiple pregnancy in the first trimester.
His research explores and establishes the moral, ethical and legal issues generated by these procedures and the 鈥榥orms鈥� that influence clinical decision-making in this context.聽 The project includes an examination of the relevant legal, medical, institutional and ethical frameworks that influence these procedures and clinical developments/research in this area.
Research questions include
Establishing any indicative norms, frameworks and considerations and their relationship with medical decision-making in this context
Considering how future legislative, ethical and professional guidance might be framed
Considering how future clinical developments/research might be advanced.
