Judge decrees infant must die, parents forbidden to take him home

[laughing dog]

But I didn't argue for judges or doctors to flout the law. I argued for the doctors, judges and posters to not say things that are wrong and to not ignore the elephant in the room.

No, you did not. They did not say things that were wrong in the context of this world at this time. Just like expecting them to cure him is not possible in the context of this world at this time is unrealistic, it is unrealistic to expect them to disavow their ethical and professional principles. In essence, you argued that you knew their true thoughts and feelings (accusing them of lying) and that they knew what they were saying and doing was wrong, even though you had not one shred of evidence to support your claim.

 

[Don2 (Don1 Revised)]

No, being cured is in his best interest. Nanny nanny booboo.

Curing him is not something doctors know how to do. Euthanizing him is.

Whether doctors know how to cure him or not, it remains that curing him is in his best interest.

 

[LordKiran]

Curing him is not something doctors know how to do. Euthanizing him is.

Whether doctors know how to cure him or not, it remains that curing him is in his best interest.

So what is this, lit. class? Got a point to go with your pedantry?

 

[laughing dog]

Whether doctors know how to cure him or not, it remains that curing him is in his best interest.

So what is this, lit. class? Got a point to go with your pedantry?

The point is that if one is going to ignore the limits of the real world (as Bomb #20 does), then a cure is clearly in the child's best interest.

 

[Keith&Co.]

So what is this, lit. class? Got a point to go with your pedantry?

The point is that if one is going to ignore the limits of the real world (as Bomb #20 does), then a cure is clearly in the child's best interest.

Well, really, the child's BESTEST interests would be served by traveling through time to genetically modify him in utero for the purpose of curing that and all diseases he'll ever have so that he can grow up and invent the time machine that'll save his life.

 

[Elixir]

The point is that if one is going to ignore the limits of the real world (as Bomb #20 does), then a cure is clearly in the child's best interest.

Well, really, the child's BESTEST interests would be served by traveling through time to genetically modify him in utero for the purpose of curing that and all diseases he'll ever have so that he can grow up and invent the time machine that'll save his life.

*SOME PEOPLE* make it their mission in life to over-complicate everything to the point where nobody can figure it out!

 

[Crazy Eddie]

Yeah, it is an experimental treatment. The worst that could happen is that the patient might die. Wait...

No, the worst that can happen is that the patient might LIVE in a state of continuing agony instead of dying comfortably and peacefully.

The overall point is that Charlie is GOING TO DIE no matter what they do for him. The parents are desperately trying to prolong his life for as long as they can, but no treatment they can possibly pay for will give him a life that doesn't very closely resemble hell on Earth. This is actually a fairly common issue for children -- especially infants -- with terminal diseases and I've had the misfortune of dealing with these kinds of cases in person. Yes, it's sad, yes it sucks, but it isn't merciful or compassionate to prolong a dying person's suffering when death cannot be prevented.

 

[Keith&Co.]

*SOME PEOPLE* make it their mission in life to over-complicate everything to the point where nobody can figure it out!

Some people?
Is this one of those 'no one's looking at Keith' moments, when everyone's NOT looking at Keith so diligently it becomes a sign pointed at Keith?


Eh. I keep having to explain to one coworker, shouting 'don't pay attention to (me)' IS paying attention to me....

 

[Don2 (Don1 Revised)]

The point is that if one is going to ignore the limits of the real world (as Bomb #20 does), then a cure is clearly in the child's best interest.

Well, really, the child's BESTEST interests would be served by traveling through time to genetically modify him in utero for the purpose of curing that and all diseases he'll ever have so that he can grow up and invent the time machine that'll save his life.

And also make him King of the Universe.

 

[beero1000]

An update:

The American doctor (Michio Hirano from Columbia University Medical Center) flew to England to physically examine Charlie and run tests, but after seeing the extent of the damage he is no longer willing to offer the experimental treatment. Charlie's parents have withdrawn their appeal.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

[right winger]Damn Obamacare.[/right winger]


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[ZiprHead]

Death panel. Someone alert Caribou Barbie.

 

[laughing dog]

An update:

The American doctor (Michio Hirano from Columbia University Medical Center) flew to England to physically examine Charlie and run tests, but after seeing the extent of the damage he is no longer willing to offer the experimental treatment. Charlie's parents have withdrawn their appeal.

That is something that doctor should have done before making any offer. It was irresponsible of that doctor to get the hopes of the parents up without good cause.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Where is the OP'er?

 

[Jokodo]

Where is the OP'er?

Probably penning an elaborate and eloquent admission of error.

Or not.