One of the articles said that the child moves around on the bed at the mother’s presence.
It seems to me that if this child is truly dead, then why should the hospital hang on to her? Why not let her go with her parents and let them do what they feel is right? It’s certainly not going to harm the child any further since she’s dead already.
As afar as I am personally concerned, if the hospital insists on keeping her as though she were their own property, then yes, they should continue treatments no matter the cost.
And if the family thinks she’s alive and is willing to find long term care for their child, what the hell business is it of anyone’s? I mean...really. This is nothing but a disgusting power play by those on the public dole (as long as physicians play with bureaucrats, then they are owned by bureaucrats) in addition to the government.
This whole thing is sick and gross...meaning the topic of hospitals and doctors, and governments taking control of people, live or dead like they were property.
And then to say that people get riled up emotionally???? People SHOULD get riled up at government over power!
I don’t give a flip whether or not this child is dead or alive but I DO give a flip that none of us can make decisions for our children or for ourselves without those egotistical authoritarians sticking their noses where it doesn’t belong.
If those parents want their baby to continue to receive care, then that’s THEIR business!
The parents aren't asking to take their daughter home. They're demanding that she continue receiving long-term care. No facility capable of providing long-term care has offered to take her, most likely this is because she's deceased.
“If those parents want their baby to continue to receive care, then that’s THEIR business!”
Then they need to fill out the paperwork and find a facility. So far the family has submitted no paperwork, and no facility will take the body.
I agree that this is their business, but also at their cost. If they want to pay privately they can, but should the insurance company be required to pay indefinitely. Should Medicare or Medicaid (you and I?) I believe that they should pay for this decision if they want this. But it is not grounded in reason or rationality