Cindy and peter are two immigrants. both are catholic and family is one of the most important things to them?
Peter and cindy was already pregnant befor coming to america. although peter found aminimum wage jab, the couple has no medical insurance. during the pregnancy, cindy did not meet with a doctor. however, when the baby was born it was discovered to suffer from a rare disease. infants born with the diseas almost always die within the first few months and those that survive rarely it past their couple years. the couple wants the hospital to do all it can to save the child’s life. the hospital, knowing that the child will most likely die with or without medical intervention, is reluctant. for the moment, since the couple does not have medical insurance, they have reached am impasse.
should the hospital perform the surgery? are cindy and peter right to try and save the child’s life? if they did not wourl it be immoral?
When you have a child the love is unconditional. So I understand that Peter and Cindy want to do anything to save their child. But like most onlookers to this type of situation,some people would say let nature take its course, and I don’t think the child should be put to anymore pain trying to save his life, just because the parents cant let go. But as a parent myself, I say they should do anything they can to save their child. Why give up hope, he may be the first to survive, who gave the doctors the power to know for a fact whether someone will live of die.
The hospital has a right to refuse treatment to anyone unless it is an emergency. If they want the child treated as much as possible they’ll need to contact a county or state hospital to see if the surgery can be done there. These hospitals are supported by the taxpayers so they’re more likely to do the treatment needed without insurance.