(1) save the life or preserve the health of an unborn
child even if the unborn child does not survive;
(2) remove a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous
abortion; or
(3) remove an ectopic pregnancy.
"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Health care practitioner." As defined in section 103 of the
act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care
Facilities Act.
"Life limiting condition." A fetal condition diagnosed
before birth that will with reasonable certainty result in the
death of the unborn child within three months after birth.
"Medical emergency." A condition which, on the basis of the
physician's good faith clinical judgment, complicates the
medical condition of a pregnant woman and necessitates the
immediate termination of her pregnancy to avert her death or
serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a
major bodily function.
"Perinatal support care." Comprehensive support to the
pregnant woman and her family that includes support from the
time of diagnosis through the time of birth and death of the
infant and through the postpartum period. Supportive care may
include, but is not limited to, counseling and medical care by
maternal-fetal medical specialists, obstetricians,
neonatologists, anesthesia specialists, clergy, social workers
and specialty nurses focused on alleviating fear and ensuring
that the woman and her family experience the life and death of
their child in a comfortable and supportive environment.
"Physician." Any person licensed to practice medicine in
this Commonwealth. The term includes medical doctors and doctors
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