Disability Studies 2072F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Duodenal Atresia, Fourth Doctor, Down Syndrome
8 Jan 2020
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Diagnosis of the child having down syndrome - in the u. s. at johns hopkins. The child also has duodenal atresia - an intestinal blockage between the stomach and intestines, requiring surgery. Parents thought not to burden themselves or society. Parents refuse to give consent and say it"s god"s will, and want to allow the baby to die. Surgery w/ a 20% risk of mortality. The parent"s don"t want the baby to live - the doctors are concerned. Whether they wanted their child and whether they wanted them to live or die. Why: why do you think the ethical problems arose, this case occurred in the 1970s. Gives us a vocabulary to express or thoughts and questions. Provides us with tools to reflect and make moral judgements. Helps us to think better in these moral situations. Provides us with tools to make a decision: identify.
