Maternal Rights Case Study

2. In the Maternal Rights Approach, the mother is the only patient and the fetus is not considered a patient, separate from the mother, until after delivery. Therefore, from the medical indications standpoint, the clinical circumstances (risks/benefits) of the mother take precedence over the fetus. From the topic of patient preferences, the emphasis is on “the primacy of the pregnant woman’s right to control what happens to her body.” (OBGYN Risk Research Group, 2009). Any interest in fetal health or life is secondary to the pregnant woman’s right to autonomy. 3. The Professional Responsibility Model, is a combined approach of the Right-to-Life and the Maternal Rights approach. This approach balances Medical Indications (beneficence based), and Patient Preferences (autonomy based), in a more holistic way. The medical indications and preferences of the mother are balanced against the …show more content…
The plan must cover the coming year, ending on the last day of the anniversary month. If the court requires calendar-year filing, the plan must be filed on or before April 1st of each year.
GUARDIAN OF THE PROPERTY REPORTS:
The guardian of the property is required to file an Initial Report within 60 days, called the Verified Inventory, which consists of the most current statement of all known assets and property of the patient. If the guardian of the property discovers any property not included in previous inventories, that property must be inventoried within 30 days after discovery and filed with the court.
Annual Reports of the guardian of the property is an accounting that is based on a calendar year, unless the court requires fiscal year filing. The Annual Report is due on or before April 1st of each year and accounts for the previous calendar