Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Issues Regarding the Study and Use of Medications in Pregnant Women
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5912/jcb665Keywords:
regulation, ethics, legal, pregnancyAbstract
Despite the prevalence of off-label drug prescriptions for pregnant women, little attention is paid to the ethical, legal, and regulatory issues regarding this practice. This paper discusses some of these key issues relevant to the practice of off-label medication use by women during pregnancy.
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