[sneak]

That seems to assume that the action to save the mother is the assumed preferred outcome, and the one that would be chosen?

I am saying that it isn't wrong to choose inaction, either.

[Sohcahtoa82]

In the case of ectopic pregnancy, choosing inaction is absolutely wrong in every possible way.

Inaction means both mother and fetus die. Action means just the fetus dies.

I don't see how you could possibly defend inaction. The fetus is going to die either way.

[mensetmanusman]

It’s true it’s context dependent. E.g. the mother may only have 1 day of life remaining for other reasons, in which case saving the child might be preferred.