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Denying An Organ To A ‘Mentally Retarded’ Child
washingtonpost.com 1 month agoA 3-year-old child, her fierce parents and a group of doctors are introducing many of us to one of the most disturbing debates within medical ethics. The child is Amelia Rivera. She has a rare chromosomal disorder called Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, which causes severe developmental delays. She also needs a kidney transplant within the next six to 12 months. Read full article >>
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The Ethics Of Childhood Organ Transplants: How Would You Decide Who Becomes A Recipient?
washingtonpost.com 4 weeks, 1 day agoYesterday in this space, I wrote about the story of 3-year-old Amelia Rivera, who is facing a life-altering decision about whether she is eligible for an organ transplant. Her mother has publicized her side , that a doctor at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia told her that because Amelia is “mentally retarded” she should not receive a transplant. More about that story, including the hospital’s response, is here . Read full article >>
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