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To: Protagoras

It is more like a futile care case as in the case of Andrea Clark and Mrs. Vo. But like with Terri, it is others making the decision to euthanize someone regardless of the wishes of close relatives.


7 posted on 06/01/2006 7:30:02 AM PDT by 8mmMauser (Jezu ufam Tobie...Jesus I trust in Thee)
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To: 8mmMauser
It is more like a futile care case as in the case of Andrea Clark and Mrs. Vo. But like with Terri, it is others making the decision to euthanize someone regardless of the wishes of close relatives.

It is totally unlike any of those cases. If the ventilator was removed, the child would die. Even the Catholic Church would not say there is a moral obligation to extend this child's life.

10 posted on 06/01/2006 7:37:50 AM PDT by sinkspur ( Don Cheech. Vito Corleone would like to meet you......Vito Corleone.....)
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But like with Terri, it is others making the decision to euthanize someone regardless of the wishes of close relatives.

There are two sides to this question. The hospital has determined the person to already be deceased. (I assume)

The mother, naturally and understandably, does not.

Therefore, the term "euthanize" is already preloaded.

The other question is the one about who is to pay for the continued "life" support. Some think the hospital has the responsibility to continue to pay, for as long as the relatives desire. I am not one of them.

13 posted on 06/01/2006 7:40:42 AM PDT by Protagoras ("A real decision is measured by the fact that you have taken a new action"... Tony Robbins)
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