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A case for altruistic surrogacy

Adam P Morton
Med J Aust 2005; 183 (3): . || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb06968.x
Published online: 1 August 2005

To the Editor: One of the great privileges in practising obstetric medicine is to support a couple through a successful confinement when they have previously been advised against attempting pregnancy because of pre-existing maternal disease. However, in some cases, pregnancy carries a substantial risk of morbidity and mortality to both the mother and infant. Indeed, many maternal deaths in Australia are still preventable,1 and underlying cardiac disease is an important cause.2

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