should a child be aloud to code an pass away if they are wheel chair bound because of a genetic problem?
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since the parents are the guardians of the child, they have the authority to decide this.
it is a very difficult question from a legal and ethical standpoint.
one one hand, everyone has the right to live. so should we take that away from this poor child even though he/she is suffering from a genetic disease and is bound to a wheelchair? the parents need to look at long term survival and whether or not they can handle the emotional/physical/financial toll of caring for this child should he code and then become vegetative. it must be a very hard decision to make. legally, one cannt allow a person to pass away without helping unless a do not resuscitate )DNR) order is signed by the parents. this legal document states that the medical staff do not try anything like CPR or intubation to keep the child alive. in some cases, parents may wish that they only want certain things done - for example, they may want CPR performed, and if that doesnt bring the child back, they may say nothing else, no intubation, no medications, no feed tubes etc. CPR only. they need to make this decision together and be in agreeance with each other wholeheartedly. how difficult it must be.
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what do the parents wish to do ? any hope for a normal life? will the mind develop?
everyone has a right to live Not unless the person has filled out and signed a "Do Not Recessutate" (DNR) order.
Quality of life is not a decision that others can make for a person - only the person experiancing the quality of life can makethat sort of decision.
This is basic medical, and legal ethics.
that is tough to answer . Is there lots of pain involved,,reasonable mobility, any hopes of getting improvement, how about mentil ability. and then a huge question money for care.
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