Opinion of the 560 interviewed paediatricians regarding reasons for not allowing parents to participate in neonatal resuscitation decision-making in the delivery room regardless of gestational age
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Parents may not understand the possible options and consequences | 384 | 68 |
| Parents may regret and feel guilty about their decisions | 259 | 46 |
| Parents are not in an emotional condition to make those decisions | 226 | 40 |
| Parents can change their opinions later and prosecute physicians | 212 | 38 |
| Physicians are responsible for such decisions | 141 | 25 |
| Parents should be spared the burden of this decision | 132 | 23 |
| Discussions about limiting treatment can jeopardise the confidence of the parents in the medical team | 126 | 22 |
| Parents involved in these decisions can interfere with staff decisions | 109 | 19 |