Friday, October 08, 2004

Britian's National Healthcare Mess

Besides long waits and no choice, another problem with Britian's universal government controlled healthcare has been revealed. The government can cut off care if they so wish. Now the parents of baby Charlotte are at the mercy of a judge and have no choice to help continue the life of their child.

Sir Mark Hedley ruled that sick Charlotte should be allowed to die in the care of those who love her the most. He gave doctors consent not to resuscitate the seriously-ill tot if she stops breathing, despite Darren and wife Debbie’s legal battle to prolong her life....Mr Justice Hedley agreed with experts that “further aggressive treatment” was not in the best interests of the tot, who has spent her life in intensive care...The couple had been praying for a miracle cure for their daughter, the court heard. Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust had sought a court ruling after the Wyatts refused consent to let Charlotte die. The Sun

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