UK: Father fights mother over baby's life

Submitted by anthony on Mon, 2009-11-02 19:39

Story here. Excerpt:

'London, England (CNN) -- A baby born with a severe birth defect put its parents on opposing sides in a British court Monday over whether to switch off the child's life support.

The mother sides with doctors and favors disconnecting the baby's respirator. The father took the case to the High Court in London to stop them.
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The father took the case to court to stop them.

He says the baby can play and recognize its parents. His lawyers plan to show videos of the baby in court to demonstrate he responds to the world around himself.
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The Mayo Clinic, one of the leading hospitals in the United States, says on its Web site that "different forms of CMS vary widely in their symptoms, from mild to severely disabling. With accurate diagnosis and appropriate therapy, even potentially fatal forms can usually be treated successfully."'

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Father wants plug pulled, mother doesn't: "That awful monster of a man, that poor woman!"
Mother wants plug pulled, father doesn't: *crickets chirping*

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Submitted by mcc99 on Mon, 2009-11-02 21:20

I'm not sure how it works in England, but here in the States, both parents must give consent.

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Submitted by anthony on Mon, 2009-11-02 21:43