I felt horrified when I heard the initial teaser for this story...but then I heard the doctor himself speak on NPR. The 5 babies euthanized so far were already in the process of dying from severe spina bifida, were undergoing intense, irremediable pain, and the doctors were begged by their parents to end the childrens' suffering. The doctor made it quite clear that the hospital was bringing this to the attention of the media and government in order to be given a very clear set of legal guidelines.
I acknowledge that this is an extremely slippery slope, but after hearing the doctor speak I feel confident that he was/is acting in an honest and ethical manner, with full involvement of both doctors and parents in the decision. If my child were suffering horrible pain without possibility of relief, and were terminal, I have to say I would seriously consider euthanasia, just as I would like someone to do the same for me.
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I acknowledge that this is an extremely slippery slope, but after hearing the doctor speak I feel confident that he was/is acting in an honest and ethical manner, with full involvement of both doctors and parents in the decision. If my child were suffering horrible pain without possibility of relief, and were terminal, I have to say I would seriously consider euthanasia, just as I would like someone to do the same for me.