Fetal medicine involves treating a fetus in utero before the baby is born. It may involve procedures such as fetal surgery, in which the uterus is opened to treat the fetus, or administering drugs to the fetus to correct health problems. The goal of fetal medicine is to diagnose and treat health concerns in the fetus to improve outcomes for the baby after birth.

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In Fetal Medicine

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In fetal medicine,

A) a woman's labour is induced early so that life-saving medical procedures can be given to the new baby.
B) physicians can administer surgeries but not drugs.
C) the physician can only observe the fetus' health condition but cannot open the uterus to treat the fetus.
D) physicians can treat a fetus in utero before the baby is born.

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