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I do not feel the advice deters from patient autonomy. It is simply
advice, and the pregnant mother can decide to take the advice, or not take
it.
With the combination of increased binge drinking, and increased
drinking in middle aged people in the U.K. widely publicised in the news,
plus as explained in the article, the ability of women to use home
measures, the message sends a clear and safe message to women, which
cannot be misinterpreted, and this can only be good news for patients
which is the main thing.
Saleem Khoyratty
6th year medical student, University College London.
I agree with the advice
I do not feel the advice deters from patient autonomy. It is simply
advice, and the pregnant mother can decide to take the advice, or not take
it.
With the combination of increased binge drinking, and increased
drinking in middle aged people in the U.K. widely publicised in the news,
plus as explained in the article, the ability of women to use home
measures, the message sends a clear and safe message to women, which
cannot be misinterpreted, and this can only be good news for patients
which is the main thing.
Saleem Khoyratty
6th year medical student, University College London.
Competing interests:
None declared
Competing interests: No competing interests