21 Mar 09
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7956845.stm
"A seriously ill baby, whose parents lost a court battle to keep him alive on a ventilator, has died.
The nine-month-old, known as "Baby OT", had a rare metabolic disorder and had brain damage and respiratory failure.
His parents had appealed against a ruling at London's High Court that it was in the boy's best interests to withdraw "life-sustaining treatment".
Now, Whats the problem with these people?
If you, or a relative was in a situation where there was no way you/they could live outside a hospital, why yould you/they want to live?
I think that if the person is in such state, death is better.
21 Mar 09
Originally posted by generalissimoI cannot conceive of what it must be like to be these parents. What a heart-breaking situation for them. I would give anything/everything not to have to face what they have gone through.
Now, Whats the problem with these people?
If you, or a relative was in a situation where there was no way you/they could live outside a hospital, why yould you/they want to live?
If I had spent the past 9 months worrying about my child, presumably being distraught much of the time, while trying to carry on with the rest of life (family, jobs, etc) I suspect I would not necessarily be able to step back and think rationally.
Taking the last statement at face value (ie not connected to this case), I can think of very many situations where I would want a relative who could not live outside a hospital to continue to live. The alternative would be euthanasia for people in the last stages of cancer, for those who have suffered serious injuries, for those who have suffered a serious stroke.
21 Mar 09
Originally posted by DiapasonSo, you think you should keep a vegetable person alive because you think you can't cope with the situation, thats a bit selfish isn't it?
I cannot conceive of what it must be like to be these parents. What a heart-breaking situation for them. I would give anything/everything not to have to face what they have gone through.
If I had spent the past 9 months worrying about my child, presumably being distraught much of the time, while trying to carry on with the rest of life (family, jobs, ...[text shortened]... cer, for those who have suffered serious injuries, for those who have suffered a serious stroke.
21 Mar 09
Originally posted by CombatKarambitIf I am a vegetable I hope my family has the decency to let me die quickly with a massive O massive whollop of morphine.
I would NEVER want to be on a vent!
If I am a vegetable I hope my family has the decency to let me die quickly with a massive O massive whollop of morphine.
First smart think I've heard you say.
22 Mar 09
Originally posted by generalissimo"The High Court ruling on Thursday gave doctors at an unnamed NHS trust powers to turn off the ventilator that kept Baby OT alive."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7956845.stm
"A seriously ill baby, whose parents lost a court battle to keep him alive on a ventilator, has died.
The nine-month-old, known as "Baby OT", had a rare metabolic disorder and had brain damage and respiratory failure.
His parents had appealed against a ruling at London's High Court that it was in the ...[text shortened]... d you/they want to live?
I think that if the person is in such state, death is better.
Yay for saving energy and making this planet a better place!🙂
ok, that might be a bit hard, but "a rare metabolic disorder and had brain damage and respiratory failure." sounds like to much, hes better off dead indeed.
24 Mar 09
Originally posted by generalissimoI think what Diapason is saying is, it must be awful and psychological torture to go throuhg what these parents have had to endure. In such a situation, it must be very difficult to accept cold, logical reasoning of what is best to do. And, who is anyone really competent to decide what is best to do in such a situation?
So, you think you should keep a vegetable person alive because you think you can't cope with the situation, thats a bit selfish isn't it?