Thread: R.I.P Alfie Evans 'Dies’ after life support ends
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Old 02-05-2018, 19:12   #70
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Re: R.I.P Alfie Evans 'Dies’ after life support ends
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Originally Posted by pip08456 View Post
The elephant in the room is not their child, what parent would not clutch at any straw? That is human nature.

The elephant is the legal advisor via the CLC who will neither confirm or deny his legal standing and the advice he gave the parents.

Do you really think the parents have a case for charging the doctors involved for murder having persued every avenue including second and third opinions at the parents request?
My concern is about whether Alfie suffered as a result of this vain attempt to prolong his life against the advice of the doctors.

We seem to be obsessed in this country about prolonging life regardless of the poor quality of that life.

The first concern should be for the patient, not for anyone else. That is where the medical priority should lie, and that should be made clear in law. Parents should not be able to dictate to doctors about this if it results in more pain and suffering for the patient. Obviously, they should be consulted, but their views should not affect the patient adversely.
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