Problem
You have just given birth to a 20-oz infant of 6 months gestation. The Apgar score is -2. The infant cannot suck and has no muscle tone, no gag reflex, and no reflux. There is a need to protect the brain and the nervous center. The attending physician approaches you and the infant's father with the news that the only chance of survival is to transport the infant to a neonatal center in the nearest city, 200 miles away from home.
a) What is your response?
b) How might the infant's father respond?
c) What problems do you foresee?
d) What are the legal implications of your decision?