Resuscitated

Dr. Sarah Belden is awakened by the shrill voice on the phone: "We have an emergency, you'd better come stat to the delivery room. Preemie, extremely small, any second." She flies down the hall exhilarated and alarmed. This is her moment, a baby's life will depend on her. But this is not just any mother in labor, and not just any baby. This is a mother she knows all too well and a very tiny baby. No pulse, no respirations, color dark, no muscle tone, no response to stimulation: Apgar...
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Dr. Sarah Belden is awakened by the shrill voice on the phone: "We have an emergency, you'd better come stat to the delivery room. Preemie, extremely small, any second." She flies down the hall exhilarated and alarmed. This is her moment, a baby's life will depend on her. But this is not just any mother in labor, and not just any baby. This is a mother she knows all too well and a very tiny baby. No pulse, no respirations, color dark, no muscle tone, no response to stimulation: Apgar score zero. No sign of life whatsoever. Sarah Belden has but one chance to make a life-or-death decision: declare a stillbirth and leave things alone? Or resuscitate? Her choice will haunt her for the rest of her life.