Modern Medicine Can Save Lives But

[Warpy]

1. This is why nurses burn out

Families want "everything done" but have no idea what it means for the patient. Docs are afraid of being sued. It's especially tough when it's a child undergoing the best medical treatment in the world.

You'd think there would be ethics panels at every hospital that could examine the case from all angles and rein in docs when there is really no hope.

I don't know what this poor baby's chances are. They could be doing heroics because he's got a good chance of survival or they could be merely placating parents who are desperate for their child to survive. Unfortunately, it's not your decision at this point. It's theirs.

All I can suggest is that you take a giant step back from the situation.