British Court Rules to Allow Baby to Die

[Greylyn58]

April 21, 2005 6:41 PM EDT

LONDON - Rejecting a bid by the parents, a British judge on Thursday upheld a court order allowing doctors to let a critically ill baby die if she stops breathing - a move doctors say is the only humane way to end the child's suffering.

Eighteen-month-old Charlotte Wyatt can hardly see or hear and weighed about a pound when she was born prematurely. Her brain and other organs are so seriously damaged that she has "no feeling other than continuing pain," according to physicians.

Darren and Debbie Wyatt, who believe in preserving life at any cost, sought to overturn a court order granted in October.

But Justice Mark Hedley was not persuaded by the parents' pleas.

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I feel for these parents, but do they truly believe their daughter would be better off living in her current condition. Why would they want to to do this to their own child? This is very sad.

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[MADem]

1. Why aren't the Schiavo goons all over Travelocity or Cheap Tickets?

Gee, you'd think they'd want to get over there with their signs, jugglers, face paint and slogans.

Bet there's not as much interest by the media in this case, so it ain't worth the trip....

[Selteri]

2. Because this isn't a case that can be bled.

THEy only care if it's controversial enough to have people curious about it.

[jdj]

3. plus the child has already been born.

once it's out the womb, they don't give a damn.

[Selteri]

5. That too. N/T

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[Vektor]

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