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Is this ethical?
1 posted on 01/09/2014 6:39:24 AM PST by goodwithagun
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To: goodwithagun

If her hearts still beating it is!


2 posted on 01/09/2014 6:41:10 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ( a Safe..and Sane....2014 To All!)
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To: goodwithagun
The girl's fate is in the hands of her parents and the Lord. I pray for a pro-life miracle to send a message.

Where the hospital lost me is how they responded to her being "brain dead". At that point the parents should've been allowed to take her home, whether or not further treatment was an option.

4 posted on 01/09/2014 6:46:14 AM PST by grania
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From the perspective of the family’s lawyer, it’s more advantageous to have a client - the prospective plaintiff in a medical malpractice suit - being kept artificially alive for an indefinite period than a dead one. In the case of death, the monetary score for the family - and attorney at 30% minimum - is limited by the $250,000 cap. But since they can cite a lifetime of expenses related to keeping her on the machines if not allowed to die, they can sue for billions.

Win-win for the lawyer. He gets to point to a pathetic picture of a Jahi hooked to machines and beat the pain and suffering cap. And, of course, the national name recognition doesn’t hurt for future business.


8 posted on 01/09/2014 7:01:35 AM PST by DPMD
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To: goodwithagun

It is almost certainly pointless.


16 posted on 01/09/2014 7:36:07 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: goodwithagun
This is interesting (a little graphic):

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF DR. HEIDI FLORI OPPOSING PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR COURT ORDER...

Here's a doctor's blog: Jahi McMath FAQ

25 posted on 01/09/2014 9:38:22 AM PST by Drew68
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To: goodwithagun

I believe this young girl is, sadly, “brain dead,” just as doctors have determined her to be. I hope I’m wrong; I hope for a miracle.

But, the family is not to blame for this tragedy. The hospital is responsible.


39 posted on 01/09/2014 9:17:03 PM PST by Tired of Taxes
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