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Unread 23 Jan 2008, 21:56   #35
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Re: A question about morality

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"Why does (British) society not kill disabled babies* whilst allowing the existence of abortion
In the Netherlands it's already possible when a few criteria are met. There is no actual law that allows it, but it won't be prosecuted.

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"the suffering must be so severe that the newborn has no prospects of a future; there is no possibility of a cure or alleviation with medication or surgery; the parents must always give their consent; a second opinion must be provided by an independent doctor who has not been involved with the child’s treatment; and the deliberate ending of life must be meticulously carried out with the emphasis on aftercare. "
Couldn't be arsed to translate so i quoted this from here. Basicly the protocol says that the child must greatly suffer from his condition and will always keep suffering from it. So it isn't exactly a matter of convenience for the parents but it's really to end it's suffering.

When they're older it's not up to others anymore and they have to ask for euthanasia themselves.
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