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Sunday, Nov 8, 2009
Shame on you!! How dare you second guess devoted parents who want nothing but the best for their child. Walk in their shoes for a month and then write your article. I have a granddaughter with Aicardi syndrome who will live a life much like Ashley. My daughter and her husband are devoted to that child - as are Ashley's parents to her - believe me such parents do not make decisions lightly and when they do it is for the child they love and adore. Only they have the right, with the professional doctors, to decide the best treatment. Do you wnat some special interest group deciding how you care for your child?
I am a nursing student, I think that what they did was a crime and the people involved will pay for it here on earth or in front of God, especially the ones who gave her birth since they can not be called parents.
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
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