Wednesday, May 09, 2007
I hate these ethical dilemmas
Story on CNN about a disabled girl who was given a hysterectomy at the family's request. The hospital is now in trouble for violating her rights.
I don't know what we're protecting when we ensure that someone who can't walk, talk or eat on her own can still reproduce. HER quality of life will be better with this surgery, her family's quality of life will be better with this surgery. . . she would never have gotten pregnant from a choice that she made.
It deeply grieves me that people get into trouble for doing what they can to make a hard life a little less hard.
I don't know what we're protecting when we ensure that someone who can't walk, talk or eat on her own can still reproduce. HER quality of life will be better with this surgery, her family's quality of life will be better with this surgery. . . she would never have gotten pregnant from a choice that she made.
It deeply grieves me that people get into trouble for doing what they can to make a hard life a little less hard.
