HEALTH CARE

HEALTH CARE
One of your female patients has just given birth to a Downs child with severe heart defects and probable total deafness. The patient and her husband have informed you of their intentions to start legal proceedings to have their child be no code; that is, that no surgeries will be performed and 
the child will not be revived from cessation of breathing or cardiac arrest. 
Their intent is that the child will be fed and made as pain-free and comfortable as possible until dying naturally.
 
In a short essay, answer the following questions:
(1)   What would your position be as this child's physician?
(2)   Should all efforts be made to save this child, no matter the procedures used or the cost?
(3)   Who should be allowed to make this decision?
(4)   What should be the limits of the parent's right to choose?

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