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In reply to the discussion: Family Is ‘Devastated’ After a Hospital Removes Their 2-Year-Old Son from Life Support Against Their [View all]Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)65. Time chose to write a deceptive story rather than inform.
That is sad.
The child's tragic death occured in April. Sadly, his parents could not deal with it.
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NWCorona
Aug 2016
OP
Diagnosed in April, taken to other doctors for second opinions. Not heartless at all.
cleanhippie
Aug 2016
#55
Yes they would have, but they were not allowed to grieve and accept their loss
NoGoodNamesLeft
Aug 2016
#117
How could they possibly ever accept it, if they don't believe that brain dead person is dead?
LisaL
Aug 2016
#123
No, the hospital started pushing to test and remove life support within 24 hours of transfer
NoGoodNamesLeft
Aug 2016
#128
There might have been a facility willing to take the baby and keep him on machines
Blandocyte
Aug 2016
#144
Kinder, schminder -- Who should have the right to "remove the decision" from the family?
whathehell
Aug 2016
#105
"Not everyone wants to make that life/death decision about a family member"
whathehell
Aug 2016
#137
Maybe someone else needed that equipment and all the man hours put into caring...
TipTok
Aug 2016
#147
Exactly. Hospitals have committees and procedures so the parents don't have to decide.
lindysalsagal
Aug 2016
#158
There comes a point when all hope is gone that it makes more sense to let nature take it's course
dflprincess
Aug 2016
#119
and who pays for it? Just keep a brain dead human on life support for decades?
snooper2
Aug 2016
#146
SOP is to turn these patients off, because in brain death is legal death in most states.
LisaL
Aug 2016
#6
And costs are astronomical because due to brain being dead, it takes a lot of effort to keep the
LisaL
Aug 2016
#21
Nope, we shouldn't. There are an estimated 10,000 people living on life-support because once
Hestia
Aug 2016
#75
Rubbish ! The medical progfession have only taken a stab at defining the point of death.
Joe Chi Minh
Aug 2016
#54
'Because the ventilator was the only thing keeping his organs alive.' Therefore,
Joe Chi Minh
Aug 2016
#159
Nothing is worse than what you went through, and I extend my sympathies to you and your
still_one
Aug 2016
#48
I'm so sorry that you had to endure the loss of your child, especially without proper support
renate
Aug 2016
#152
You can see from the photo of her with that ecstatic expression and gesture that
Joe Chi Minh
Aug 2016
#156
I suspect the staff rushed to disconnect because they knew how the parents would respond.
Shrike47
Aug 2016
#34
Quite possible...Unfortunately for them, it's not a legitimate reason for doing it.
whathehell
Aug 2016
#138
It already was decided in court. Hospital removed life support after going to court and getting
LisaL
Aug 2016
#171
The purpose was to keep the life support in place even though there was zero chance of a recovery
cstanleytech
Aug 2016
#63
THIS--“I was on the phone with his mother when the doctors disconnected him"--IS THE AWFUL PART. No
WinkyDink
Aug 2016
#64
Depending on the equipment involved it's a long process, and nurses suggest stepping out
LeftyMom
Aug 2016
#87
this entire thread is filled with so much supposition, opinion and straight out lies
tymorial
Aug 2016
#109
My mom spent two weeks on a ventilator in April, so this process is fresh in my mind.
LeftyMom
Aug 2016
#110
Second thoughts: if they had the money to go to Guatemala, why was his asthma untreated here?
Hekate
Aug 2016
#82
I am pretty sure the money to go to Gutemala were collected after he was declared brain dead.
LisaL
Aug 2016
#85
I suspect they had used up all their 'bedside manner' moments with this couple.
Chemisse
Aug 2016
#96
I suspect that if the parents had money, they would have been shown more respect & consideration
whathehell
Aug 2016
#108
Link to a story on this from the Washington Post back in May of this year.
Adsos Letter
Aug 2016
#113
I'm sorry, but I will not discredit a licensed medical professional based on opinions and not facts
NoGoodNamesLeft
Aug 2016
#149
You really need to do more research on this case rather than look at that one article
NoGoodNamesLeft
Aug 2016
#132
Heartless? Seriously? The parents are delusional, it's Terri Schiavo all over again.
Odin2005
Aug 2016
#139