Abstract:This article aims to determine how quality of life (QoL) is defined and assessed in cases of severe craniofacial anomalies, as well as the impact such considerations may have on the treatment of a neonate with these conditions with respect to palliative neonatal care. Our literature review found insufficient evidence to suggest that craniofacial anomalies result in consistently poor QoL. Based on these findings and in line with the current acceptable standards for the ethical care of neonates, with the excepti… Show more
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