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Backing up my previous post that this was a legal and not an ethical dilemma, it has been determined and admitted that the hospital's actions were illegal.
I was the only one pointing out that this was criminal behavior. I should also add the the hospital might have admitted that it was illegal, but no charges have been filed against anyone. Why is that?
I bring this up because so often when crimes have a moral or ethical component, we often overlook the legal component. For example all the deals we now make with the Catholic Church regarding the child molesting/rape scandals. How is it that in the whole coverup and conspiracy, only a few priest have gone to jail? Aiding and abetting a crime is also a crime. Not reporting crimes is a crime. We find it acceptable that a priest is defrocked. What happens to the law under these circumstances and why is the law so easily relegated to the back seat when ethics or morality are in question?
New information regarding this case: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003699286_childrens09m.html
