Describe a technological advance that has made birth safer for the mother and the baby in developed countries. Are there potential drawbacks to consider? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
Electronic fetal monitoring tracks the heart rate of the fetus, allowing medical attendants to know whether the fetus is in distress. If this is the case, a C-section may be performed to reduce the risk to the fetus. The problem with such intense monitoring is that it may prompt medical intervention when, in fact, it is not justified. For example, the heart rate might change for a number of reasons that do not include distress. If a C-section is done unnecessarily, it increases a number of risks, such as infection and a longer recovery time for the mother.
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Gestalt therapy has popularized the dialogue ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "permissive" hypothesis, which means that a. low levels of serotonin are sufficient to explain the etiology of mood disorders
b. the norepinephrine system regulates serotonin levels; if norepinephrine is low, depression will occur. c. when serotonin levels are low, other neurotransmitter systems become dysregulated and contribute to mood irregularities. d. the absolute levels of neurotransmitters are more significant in mood regulation than the overall balance of the various neurotransmitters.